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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.70, 6,998.75 and 2,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.70, 6,998.75 and 2,935.68 is: 4,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.70 : 6,998.75 = 2,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.70/6,998.75 = 2,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.70x = 6,998.75 × 2,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.70x = 20,546,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,075.72/4,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.93

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