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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.40, 6,895.98 and 1,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.40, 6,895.98 and 1,674.44 is: 2,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.40 : 6,895.98 = 1,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.40/6,895.98 = 1,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.40x = 6,895.98 × 1,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.40x = 11,546,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,904.75/4,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.62

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