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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.74, 6,833.73 and 1,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.74, 6,833.73 and 1,593.61 is: 2,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.74 : 6,833.73 = 1,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.74/6,833.73 = 1,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.74x = 6,833.73 × 1,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.74x = 10,890,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,266.30/4,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.98

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