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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.04, 6,919.74 and 1,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.04, 6,919.74 and 1,693.56 is: 2,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.04 : 6,919.74 = 1,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.04/6,919.74 = 1,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.04x = 6,919.74 × 1,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.04x = 11,718,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,994.87/4,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.76

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