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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.43, 7,034.38 and 1,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.43, 7,034.38 and 1,569.31 is: 2,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.43 : 7,034.38 = 1,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.43/7,034.38 = 1,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.43x = 7,034.38 × 1,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.43x = 11,039,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,101.37/4,689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.04

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