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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.18, 7,041.68 and 1,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.18, 7,041.68 and 1,574.54 is: 2,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.18 : 7,041.68 = 1,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.18/7,041.68 = 1,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.18x = 7,041.68 × 1,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.18x = 11,087,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,406.83/4,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.94

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