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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.73, 6,893.54 and 1,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.73, 6,893.54 and 1,475.97 is: 2,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.73 : 6,893.54 = 1,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.73/6,893.54 = 1,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.73x = 6,893.54 × 1,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.73x = 10,174,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,623.77/4,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.45

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