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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.82, 6,898.23 and 1,136.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.82, 6,898.23 and 1,136.07 is: 1,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.82 : 6,898.23 = 1,136.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.82/6,898.23 = 1,136.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.82x = 6,898.23 × 1,136.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.82x = 7,836,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,872.16/4,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.11

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