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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.82, 6,893.76 and 1,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.82, 6,893.76 and 1,308.90 is: 1,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.82 : 6,893.76 = 1,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.82/6,893.76 = 1,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.82x = 6,893.76 × 1,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.82x = 9,023,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,242.46/4,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.36

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