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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.26, 6,926.28 and 1,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.26, 6,926.28 and 1,697.88 is: 2,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.26 : 6,926.28 = 1,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.26/6,926.28 = 1,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.26x = 6,926.28 × 1,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.26x = 11,759,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,972.93/4,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.31

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