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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.25, 7,032.99 and 1,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.25, 7,032.99 and 1,569.14 is: 2,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.25 : 7,032.99 = 1,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.25/7,032.99 = 1,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.25x = 7,032.99 × 1,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.25x = 11,035,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,702.92/4,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.90

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