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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.84, 6,936.54 and 1,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.84, 6,936.54 and 1,700.92 is: 2,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.84 : 6,936.54 = 1,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.84/6,936.54 = 1,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.84x = 6,936.54 × 1,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.84x = 11,798,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,499.62/4,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.12

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