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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.66, 7,066.02 and 1,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.66, 7,066.02 and 1,631.94 is: 2,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.66 : 7,066.02 = 1,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.66/7,066.02 = 1,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.66x = 7,066.02 × 1,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.66x = 11,531,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,320.68/4,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.92

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