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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.53, 6,894.80 and 2,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.53, 6,894.80 and 2,748.18 is: 4,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.53 : 6,894.80 = 2,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.53/6,894.80 = 2,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.53x = 6,894.80 × 2,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.53x = 18,948,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,116.99/4,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.27

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