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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.28, 6,923.82 and 1,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.28, 6,923.82 and 1,693.61 is: 2,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.28 : 6,923.82 = 1,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.28/6,923.82 = 1,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.28x = 6,923.82 × 1,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.28x = 11,726,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,216.17/4,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.74

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