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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.95, 6,969.63 and 1,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.95, 6,969.63 and 1,684.62 is: 2,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.95 : 6,969.63 = 1,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.95/6,969.63 = 1,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.95x = 6,969.63 × 1,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.95x = 11,741,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,178.09/4,645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.19

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