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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.59, 6,926.13 and 1,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.59, 6,926.13 and 1,695.67 is: 2,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.59 : 6,926.13 = 1,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.59/6,926.13 = 1,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.59x = 6,926.13 × 1,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.59x = 11,744,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,413.54/4,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.41

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