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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.24, 6,928.89 and 1,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.24, 6,928.89 and 1,695.57 is: 2,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.24 : 6,928.89 = 1,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.24/6,928.89 = 1,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.24x = 6,928.89 × 1,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.24x = 11,748,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,395.21/4,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.46

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