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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.46, 6,893.55 and 1,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.46, 6,893.55 and 1,823.76 is: 2,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.46 : 6,893.55 = 1,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.46/6,893.55 = 1,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.46x = 6,893.55 × 1,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.46x = 12,572,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,180.75/4,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.00

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