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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.08, 7,036.62 and 1,570.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.08, 7,036.62 and 1,570.51 is: 2,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.08 : 7,036.62 = 1,570.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.08/7,036.62 = 1,570.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.08x = 7,036.62 × 1,570.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.08x = 11,051,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,054.24/4,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.76

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