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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.73, 6,926.37 and 1,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.73, 6,926.37 and 1,695.84 is: 2,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.73 : 6,926.37 = 1,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.73/6,926.37 = 1,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.73x = 6,926.37 × 1,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.73x = 11,746,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,015.30/4,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.68

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