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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.90, 7,010.85 and 3,700.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.90, 7,010.85 and 3,700.69 is: 5,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.90 : 7,010.85 = 3,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.90/7,010.85 = 3,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.90x = 7,010.85 × 3,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.90x = 25,944,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,978.84/4,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.03

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