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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.02, 6,902.75 and 1,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.02, 6,902.75 and 1,829.08 is: 2,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.02 : 6,902.75 = 1,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.02/6,902.75 = 1,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.02x = 6,902.75 × 1,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.02x = 12,625,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,695.17/4,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.51

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