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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.11, 7,001.78 and 1,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.11, 7,001.78 and 1,547.10 is: 2,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.11 : 7,001.78 = 1,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.11/7,001.78 = 1,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.11x = 7,001.78 × 1,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.11x = 10,832,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,453.84/4,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.52

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