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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.61, 6,936.21 and 1,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.61, 6,936.21 and 1,702.22 is: 2,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.61 : 6,936.21 = 1,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.61/6,936.21 = 1,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.61x = 6,936.21 × 1,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.61x = 11,806,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,920.71/4,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.07

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