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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.23, 7,010.55 and 4,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.23, 7,010.55 and 4,587.08 is: 6,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.23 : 7,010.55 = 4,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.23/7,010.55 = 4,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.23x = 7,010.55 × 4,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.23x = 32,157,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,157,918.64/4,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.70

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