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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.98, 6,928.47 and 1,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.98, 6,928.47 and 1,696.02 is: 2,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.98 : 6,928.47 = 1,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.98/6,928.47 = 1,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.98x = 6,928.47 × 1,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.98x = 11,750,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,823.69/4,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.03

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