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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.59, 6,926.90 and 1,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.59, 6,926.90 and 1,695.87 is: 2,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.59 : 6,926.90 = 1,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.59/6,926.90 = 1,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.59x = 6,926.90 × 1,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.59x = 11,747,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,113.42/4,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.00

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