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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.04, 6,904.12 and 1,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.04, 6,904.12 and 1,828.86 is: 2,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.04 : 6,904.12 = 1,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.04/6,904.12 = 1,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.04x = 6,904.12 × 1,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.04x = 12,626,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,668.90/4,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.33

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