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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.37, 7,035.18 and 1,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.37, 7,035.18 and 1,571.03 is: 2,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.37 : 7,035.18 = 1,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.37/7,035.18 = 1,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.37x = 7,035.18 × 1,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.37x = 11,052,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,478.84/4,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.91

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