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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.93, 6,098.98 and 2,926.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.93, 6,098.98 and 2,926.91 is: 4,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.93 : 6,098.98 = 2,926.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.93/6,098.98 = 2,926.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.93x = 6,098.98 × 2,926.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.93x = 17,851,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,165.55/4,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.70

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