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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.53, 7,034.66 and 1,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.53, 7,034.66 and 1,569.55 is: 2,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.53 : 7,034.66 = 1,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.53/7,034.66 = 1,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.53x = 7,034.66 × 1,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.53x = 11,041,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,233.02/4,689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.45

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