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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.06, 6,890.56 and 1,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.06, 6,890.56 and 1,473.03 is: 2,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.06 : 6,890.56 = 1,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.06/6,890.56 = 1,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.06x = 6,890.56 × 1,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.06x = 10,149,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,997.91/4,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.38

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