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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.93, 6,646.94 and 2,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.93, 6,646.94 and 2,789.02 is: 4,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.93 : 6,646.94 = 2,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.93/6,646.94 = 2,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.93x = 6,646.94 × 2,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.93x = 18,538,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,418.04/4,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.15

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