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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.02, 7,005.74 and 1,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.02, 7,005.74 and 1,550.97 is: 2,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.02 : 7,005.74 = 1,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.02/7,005.74 = 1,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.02x = 7,005.74 × 1,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.02x = 10,865,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,692.57/4,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.69

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