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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.54, 6,896.02 and 2,133.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.54, 6,896.02 and 2,133.33 is: 3,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.54 : 6,896.02 = 2,133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.54/6,896.02 = 2,133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.54x = 6,896.02 × 2,133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.54x = 14,711,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,486.35/4,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.77

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