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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.92, 6,939.06 and 1,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.92, 6,939.06 and 1,705.24 is: 2,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.92 : 6,939.06 = 1,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.92/6,939.06 = 1,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.92x = 6,939.06 × 1,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.92x = 11,832,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,762.67/4,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.27

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