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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.56, 6,933.96 and 1,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.56, 6,933.96 and 1,701.20 is: 2,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.56 : 6,933.96 = 1,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.56/6,933.96 = 1,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.56x = 6,933.96 × 1,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.56x = 11,796,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,052.75/4,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.95

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