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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.05, 6,474.60 and 1,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.05, 6,474.60 and 1,684.62 is: 2,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.05 : 6,474.60 = 1,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.05/6,474.60 = 1,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.05x = 6,474.60 × 1,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.05x = 10,907,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,240.65/4,317.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.55

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