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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.06, 7,041.31 and 1,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.06, 7,041.31 and 1,575.18 is: 2,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.06 : 7,041.31 = 1,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.06/7,041.31 = 1,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.06x = 7,041.31 × 1,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.06x = 11,091,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,330.69/4,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.34

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