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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.06, 6,889.82 and 1,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.06, 6,889.82 and 1,673.70 is: 2,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.06 : 6,889.82 = 1,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.06/6,889.82 = 1,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.06x = 6,889.82 × 1,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.06x = 11,531,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,483.37/4,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.99

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