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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.08, 6,890.08 and 1,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.08, 6,890.08 and 1,673.60 is: 2,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.08 : 6,890.08 = 1,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.08/6,890.08 = 1,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.08x = 6,890.08 × 1,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.08x = 11,531,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,237.89/4,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.93

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