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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.22, 6,968.53 and 1,684.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.22, 6,968.53 and 1,684.11 is: 2,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.22 : 6,968.53 = 1,684.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.22/6,968.53 = 1,684.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.22x = 6,968.53 × 1,684.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.22x = 11,735,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,771.06/4,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.88

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