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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.02, 6,923.07 and 1,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.02, 6,923.07 and 1,695.78 is: 2,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.02 : 6,923.07 = 1,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.02/6,923.07 = 1,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.02x = 6,923.07 × 1,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.02x = 11,740,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,003.64/4,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.87

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