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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.81, 6,892.44 and 1,675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.81, 6,892.44 and 1,675.45 is: 2,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.81 : 6,892.44 = 1,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.81/6,892.44 = 1,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.81x = 6,892.44 × 1,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.81x = 11,547,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,938.60/4,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.62

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