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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.03, 10,458.64 and 4,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.03, 10,458.64 and 4,631.65 is: 6,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.03 : 10,458.64 = 4,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.03/10,458.64 = 4,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.03x = 10,458.64 × 4,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.03x = 48,440,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,440,713.55/6,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.85

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