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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.72, 6,936.82 and 1,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.72, 6,936.82 and 1,703.07 is: 2,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.72 : 6,936.82 = 1,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.72/6,936.82 = 1,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.72x = 6,936.82 × 1,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.72x = 11,813,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,885.78/4,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.62

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