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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.36, 6,895.18 and 1,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.36, 6,895.18 and 1,476.46 is: 2,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.36 : 6,895.18 = 1,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.36/6,895.18 = 1,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.36x = 6,895.18 × 1,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.36x = 10,180,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,457.46/4,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.90

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