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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.96, 6,928.47 and 1,695.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.96, 6,928.47 and 1,695.29 is: 2,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.96 : 6,928.47 = 1,695.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.96/6,928.47 = 1,695.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.96x = 6,928.47 × 1,695.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.96x = 11,745,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,731.26/4,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.04

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