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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.69, 6,895.67 and 1,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.69, 6,895.67 and 1,475.96 is: 2,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.69 : 6,895.67 = 1,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.69/6,895.67 = 1,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.69x = 6,895.67 × 1,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.69x = 10,177,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,691.24/4,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.13

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