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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.31, 6,902.19 and 1,681.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.31, 6,902.19 and 1,681.95 is: 2,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.31 : 6,902.19 = 1,681.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.31/6,902.19 = 1,681.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.31x = 6,902.19 × 1,681.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.31x = 11,609,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,138.47/4,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.36

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