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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.05, 6,877.10 and 1,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.05, 6,877.10 and 1,662.35 is: 2,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.05 : 6,877.10 = 1,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.05/6,877.10 = 1,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.05x = 6,877.10 × 1,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.05x = 11,432,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,116.96/4,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.89

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