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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.91, 6,939.15 and 1,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.91, 6,939.15 and 1,706.25 is: 2,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.91 : 6,939.15 = 1,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.91/6,939.15 = 1,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.91x = 6,939.15 × 1,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.91x = 11,839,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,924.69/4,625.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.48

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