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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.84, 6,925.60 and 1,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.84, 6,925.60 and 1,696.08 is: 2,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.84 : 6,925.60 = 1,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.84/6,925.60 = 1,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.84x = 6,925.60 × 1,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.84x = 11,746,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,371.65/4,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.59

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