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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.55, 6,890.73 and 1,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.55, 6,890.73 and 1,473.70 is: 2,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.55 : 6,890.73 = 1,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.55/6,890.73 = 1,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.55x = 6,890.73 × 1,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.55x = 10,154,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,826.98/4,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.67

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