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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.11, 6,895.35 and 2,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.11, 6,895.35 and 2,132.90 is: 3,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.11 : 6,895.35 = 2,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.11/6,895.35 = 2,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.11x = 6,895.35 × 2,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.11x = 14,707,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,057.54/4,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.11

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