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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.85, 6,905.91 and 1,682.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.85, 6,905.91 and 1,682.47 is: 2,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.85 : 6,905.91 = 1,682.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.85/6,905.91 = 1,682.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.85x = 6,905.91 × 1,682.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.85x = 11,618,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,991.88/4,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.21

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