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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.64, 6,933.72 and 1,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.64, 6,933.72 and 1,699.24 is: 2,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.64 : 6,933.72 = 1,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.64/6,933.72 = 1,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.64x = 6,933.72 × 1,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.64x = 11,782,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,054.37/4,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.87

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