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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.06, 6,493.68 and 1,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.06, 6,493.68 and 1,696.46 is: 2,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.06 : 6,493.68 = 1,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.06/6,493.68 = 1,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.06x = 6,493.68 × 1,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.06x = 11,016,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,268.37/4,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.73

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