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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.90, 6,390.90 and 2,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.90, 6,390.90 and 2,620.45 is: 3,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.90 : 6,390.90 = 2,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.90/6,390.90 = 2,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.90x = 6,390.90 × 2,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.90x = 16,747,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,041.89/4,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.03

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