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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.09, 6,929.31 and 1,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.09, 6,929.31 and 1,696.70 is: 2,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.09 : 6,929.31 = 1,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.09/6,929.31 = 1,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.09x = 6,929.31 × 1,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.09x = 11,756,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,960.28/4,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.30

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