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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.27, 6,848.58 and 1,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.27, 6,848.58 and 1,793.10 is: 2,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.27 : 6,848.58 = 1,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.27/6,848.58 = 1,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.27x = 6,848.58 × 1,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.27x = 12,280,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,188.80/4,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.56

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