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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.88, 6,933.58 and 1,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.88, 6,933.58 and 1,700.48 is: 2,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.88 : 6,933.58 = 1,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.88/6,933.58 = 1,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.88x = 6,933.58 × 1,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.88x = 11,790,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,414.12/4,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.45

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