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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.05, 6,926.40 and 1,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.05, 6,926.40 and 1,695.72 is: 2,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.05 : 6,926.40 = 1,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.05/6,926.40 = 1,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.05x = 6,926.40 × 1,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.05x = 11,745,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,235.01/4,618.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.33

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