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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.08, 7,000.80 and 1,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.08, 7,000.80 and 1,747.60 is: 2,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.08 : 7,000.80 = 1,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.08/7,000.80 = 1,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.08x = 7,000.80 × 1,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.08x = 12,234,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,598.08/4,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.78

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