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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.83, 6,896.74 and 1,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.83, 6,896.74 and 1,674.94 is: 2,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.83 : 6,896.74 = 1,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.83/6,896.74 = 1,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.83x = 6,896.74 × 1,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.83x = 11,551,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,617.32/4,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.41

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