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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.28, 6,905.36 and 1,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.28, 6,905.36 and 1,682.16 is: 2,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.28 : 6,905.36 = 1,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.28/6,905.36 = 1,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.28x = 6,905.36 × 1,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.28x = 11,615,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,920.38/4,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.21

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