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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.73, 6,917.39 and 1,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.73, 6,917.39 and 1,650.37 is: 2,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.73 : 6,917.39 = 1,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.73/6,917.39 = 1,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.73x = 6,917.39 × 1,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.73x = 11,416,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,218.35/4,612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.94

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