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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.65, 6,906.60 and 1,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.65, 6,906.60 and 1,831.95 is: 2,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.65 : 6,906.60 = 1,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.65/6,906.60 = 1,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.65x = 6,906.60 × 1,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.65x = 12,652,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,545.87/4,606.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.58

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