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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.18, 6,932.39 and 1,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.18, 6,932.39 and 1,660.14 is: 2,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.18 : 6,932.39 = 1,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.18/6,932.39 = 1,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.18x = 6,932.39 × 1,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.18x = 11,508,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,729.63/4,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.89

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