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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.23, 6,895.85 and 1,675.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.23, 6,895.85 and 1,675.53 is: 2,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.23 : 6,895.85 = 1,675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.23/6,895.85 = 1,675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.23x = 6,895.85 × 1,675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.23x = 11,554,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,203.55/4,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.30

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