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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.53, 6,899.76 and 1,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.53, 6,899.76 and 1,680.24 is: 2,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.53 : 6,899.76 = 1,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.53/6,899.76 = 1,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.53x = 6,899.76 × 1,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.53x = 11,593,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,252.74/4,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.34

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