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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.73, 6,940.18 and 1,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.73, 6,940.18 and 1,703.03 is: 2,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.73 : 6,940.18 = 1,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.73/6,940.18 = 1,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.73x = 6,940.18 × 1,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.73x = 11,819,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,302.17/4,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.67

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