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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.52, 6,446.24 and 1,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.52, 6,446.24 and 1,698.04 is: 2,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.52 : 6,446.24 = 1,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.52/6,446.24 = 1,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.52x = 6,446.24 × 1,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.52x = 10,945,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,973.37/4,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.64

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