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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.82, 6,698.07 and 2,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.82, 6,698.07 and 2,126.43 is: 3,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.82 : 6,698.07 = 2,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.82/6,698.07 = 2,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.82x = 6,698.07 × 2,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.82x = 14,242,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,976.99/4,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.76

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