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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.81, 6,896.96 and 1,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.81, 6,896.96 and 1,677.07 is: 2,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.81 : 6,896.96 = 1,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.81/6,896.96 = 1,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.81x = 6,896.96 × 1,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.81x = 11,566,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,684.71/4,600.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.05

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