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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.57, 6,890.36 and 1,130.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.57, 6,890.36 and 1,130.82 is: 1,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.57 : 6,890.36 = 1,130.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.57/6,890.36 = 1,130.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.57x = 6,890.36 × 1,130.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.57x = 7,791,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,751.24/4,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.23

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