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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.92, 6,917.10 and 1,688.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.92, 6,917.10 and 1,688.53 is: 2,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.92 : 6,917.10 = 1,688.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.92/6,917.10 = 1,688.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.92x = 6,917.10 × 1,688.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.92x = 11,679,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,730.86/4,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.06

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