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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.85, 6,921.18 and 1,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.85, 6,921.18 and 1,692.18 is: 2,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.85 : 6,921.18 = 1,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.85/6,921.18 = 1,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.85x = 6,921.18 × 1,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.85x = 11,711,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,882.37/4,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.42

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