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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.70, 6,906.45 and 1,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.70, 6,906.45 and 1,829.90 is: 2,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.70 : 6,906.45 = 1,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.70/6,906.45 = 1,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.70x = 6,906.45 × 1,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.70x = 12,638,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,112.86/4,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.21

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