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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.37, 7,032.18 and 1,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.37, 7,032.18 and 1,569.03 is: 2,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.37 : 7,032.18 = 1,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.37/7,032.18 = 1,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.37x = 7,032.18 × 1,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.37x = 11,033,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,701.39/4,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.91

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