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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.71, 6,926.60 and 1,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.71, 6,926.60 and 1,694.04 is: 2,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.71 : 6,926.60 = 1,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.71/6,926.60 = 1,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.71x = 6,926.60 × 1,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.71x = 11,733,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,937.46/4,615.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.17

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