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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.66, 6,927.48 and 1,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.66, 6,927.48 and 1,497.84 is: 2,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.66 : 6,927.48 = 1,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.66/6,927.48 = 1,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.66x = 6,927.48 × 1,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.66x = 10,376,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,256.64/4,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.08

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