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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.68, 7,097.46 and 1,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.68, 7,097.46 and 1,610.84 is: 2,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.68 : 7,097.46 = 1,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.68/7,097.46 = 1,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.68x = 7,097.46 × 1,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.68x = 11,432,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,872.47/4,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.24

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