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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.23, 6,901.04 and 2,135.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.23, 6,901.04 and 2,135.31 is: 3,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.23 : 6,901.04 = 2,135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.23/6,901.04 = 2,135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.23x = 6,901.04 × 2,135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.23x = 14,735,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,859.72/4,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.29

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