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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.06, 6,913.58 and 1,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.06, 6,913.58 and 1,686.68 is: 2,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.06 : 6,913.58 = 1,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.06/6,913.58 = 1,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.06x = 6,913.58 × 1,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.06x = 11,660,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,997.11/4,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.02

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