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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.19, 7,037.15 and 1,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.19, 7,037.15 and 1,770.45 is: 2,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.19 : 7,037.15 = 1,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.19/7,037.15 = 1,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.19x = 7,037.15 × 1,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.19x = 12,458,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,913.37/4,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.11

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