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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.03, 6,900.05 and 2,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.03, 6,900.05 and 2,751.69 is: 4,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.03 : 6,900.05 = 2,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.03/6,900.05 = 2,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.03x = 6,900.05 × 2,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.03x = 18,986,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,798.58/4,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.54

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