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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.94, 6,933.60 and 1,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.94, 6,933.60 and 1,700.02 is: 2,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.94 : 6,933.60 = 1,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.94/6,933.60 = 1,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.94x = 6,933.60 × 1,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.94x = 11,787,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,241.34/4,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.28

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