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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.17, 6,904.86 and 1,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.17, 6,904.86 and 1,681.48 is: 2,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.17 : 6,904.86 = 1,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.17/6,904.86 = 1,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.17x = 6,904.86 × 1,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.17x = 11,610,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,383.99/4,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.26

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