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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.00, 6,918.38 and 1,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.00, 6,918.38 and 1,692.62 is: 2,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.00 : 6,918.38 = 1,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.00/6,918.38 = 1,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.00x = 6,918.38 × 1,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.00x = 11,710,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,203.54/4,615.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.42

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