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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.83, 6,897.01 and 1,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.83, 6,897.01 and 1,823.10 is: 2,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.83 : 6,897.01 = 1,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.83/6,897.01 = 1,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.83x = 6,897.01 × 1,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.83x = 12,573,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,938.93/4,595.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.95

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