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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.39, 6,885.98 and 1,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.39, 6,885.98 and 1,669.64 is: 2,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.39 : 6,885.98 = 1,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.39/6,885.98 = 1,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.39x = 6,885.98 × 1,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.39x = 11,497,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,077.39/4,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.96

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