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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.52, 7,034.97 and 1,570.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.52, 7,034.97 and 1,570.47 is: 2,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.52 : 7,034.97 = 1,570.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.52/7,034.97 = 1,570.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.52x = 7,034.97 × 1,570.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.52x = 11,048,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,209.34/4,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.93

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