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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.16, 6,890.82 and 1,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.16, 6,890.82 and 1,306.18 is: 1,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.16 : 6,890.82 = 1,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.16/6,890.82 = 1,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.16x = 6,890.82 × 1,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.16x = 9,000,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,651.27/4,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.58

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