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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.21, 6,890.13 and 1,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.21, 6,890.13 and 1,306.56 is: 1,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.21 : 6,890.13 = 1,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.21/6,890.13 = 1,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.21x = 6,890.13 × 1,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.21x = 9,002,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,368.25/4,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.93

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