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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.16, 7,060.74 and 1,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.16, 7,060.74 and 1,628.44 is: 2,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.16 : 7,060.74 = 1,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.16/7,060.74 = 1,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.16x = 7,060.74 × 1,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.16x = 11,497,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,991.45/4,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.66

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