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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.99, 7,035.62 and 1,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.99, 7,035.62 and 1,570.88 is: 2,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.99 : 7,035.62 = 1,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.99/7,035.62 = 1,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.99x = 7,035.62 × 1,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.99x = 11,052,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,124.48/4,691.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.53

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