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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.17, 6,900.95 and 2,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.17, 6,900.95 and 2,135.25 is: 3,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.17 : 6,900.95 = 2,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.17/6,900.95 = 2,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.17x = 6,900.95 × 2,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.17x = 14,735,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,253.49/4,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.20

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