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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.55, 6,885.70 and 1,669.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.55, 6,885.70 and 1,669.07 is: 2,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.55 : 6,885.70 = 1,669.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.55/6,885.70 = 1,669.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.55x = 6,885.70 × 1,669.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.55x = 11,492,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,715.30/4,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.01

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