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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.47, 6,933.44 and 1,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.47, 6,933.44 and 1,700.82 is: 2,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.47 : 6,933.44 = 1,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.47/6,933.44 = 1,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.47x = 6,933.44 × 1,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.47x = 11,792,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,537.67/4,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.24

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