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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.23, 6,918.12 and 1,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.23, 6,918.12 and 1,690.32 is: 2,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.23 : 6,918.12 = 1,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.23/6,918.12 = 1,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.23x = 6,918.12 × 1,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.23x = 11,693,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,836.60/4,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.40

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