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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.64, 7,005.12 and 1,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.64, 7,005.12 and 1,207.68 is: 1,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.64 : 7,005.12 = 1,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.64/7,005.12 = 1,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.64x = 7,005.12 × 1,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.64x = 8,459,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,943.32/4,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.30

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