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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.58, 6,699.94 and 1,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.58, 6,699.94 and 1,694.56 is: 2,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.58 : 6,699.94 = 1,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.58/6,699.94 = 1,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.58x = 6,699.94 × 1,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.58x = 11,353,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,450.33/4,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.87

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