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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.52, 6,926.40 and 1,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.52, 6,926.40 and 1,693.92 is: 2,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.52 : 6,926.40 = 1,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.52/6,926.40 = 1,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.52x = 6,926.40 × 1,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.52x = 11,732,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,767.49/4,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.92

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