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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.62, 6,968.68 and 1,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.62, 6,968.68 and 1,525.92 is: 2,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.62 : 6,968.68 = 1,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.62/6,968.68 = 1,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.62x = 6,968.68 × 1,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.62x = 10,633,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,648.19/4,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.96

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