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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.22, 6,939.36 and 1,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.22, 6,939.36 and 1,702.56 is: 2,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.22 : 6,939.36 = 1,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.22/6,939.36 = 1,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.22x = 6,939.36 × 1,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.22x = 11,814,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,676.76/4,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.96

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