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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.22, 6,902.87 and 1,679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.22, 6,902.87 and 1,679.54 is: 2,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.22 : 6,902.87 = 1,679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.22/6,902.87 = 1,679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.22x = 6,902.87 × 1,679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.22x = 11,593,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,603.37/4,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.68

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