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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.22, 6,891.90 and 1,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.22, 6,891.90 and 1,674.28 is: 2,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.22 : 6,891.90 = 1,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.22/6,891.90 = 1,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.22x = 6,891.90 × 1,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.22x = 11,538,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,970.33/4,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.53

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