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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.76, 6,894.74 and 1,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.76, 6,894.74 and 1,677.08 is: 2,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.76 : 6,894.74 = 1,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.76/6,894.74 = 1,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.76x = 6,894.74 × 1,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.76x = 11,563,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,030.56/4,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.38

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