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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.76, 6,445.26 and 1,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.76, 6,445.26 and 1,698.28 is: 2,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.76 : 6,445.26 = 1,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.76/6,445.26 = 1,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.76x = 6,445.26 × 1,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.76x = 10,945,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,856.15/4,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.47

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