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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.04, 7,036.67 and 1,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.04, 7,036.67 and 1,769.99 is: 2,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.04 : 7,036.67 = 1,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.04/7,036.67 = 1,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.04x = 7,036.67 × 1,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.04x = 12,454,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,804.77/4,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.59

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