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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.28, 6,904.80 and 1,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.28, 6,904.80 and 1,679.52 is: 2,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.28 : 6,904.80 = 1,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.28/6,904.80 = 1,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.28x = 6,904.80 × 1,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.28x = 11,596,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,749.70/4,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.33

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