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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.11, 6,899.45 and 1,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.11, 6,899.45 and 1,522.11 is: 2,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.11 : 6,899.45 = 1,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.11/6,899.45 = 1,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.11x = 6,899.45 × 1,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.11x = 10,501,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,714.23/4,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.93

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