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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.54, 6,921.24 and 1,691.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.54, 6,921.24 and 1,691.78 is: 2,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.54 : 6,921.24 = 1,691.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.54/6,921.24 = 1,691.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.54x = 6,921.24 × 1,691.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.54x = 11,709,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,215.41/4,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.01

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