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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.68, 6,694.55 and 2,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.68, 6,694.55 and 2,983.42 is: 4,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.68 : 6,694.55 = 2,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.68/6,694.55 = 2,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.68x = 6,694.55 × 2,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.68x = 19,972,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,605.97/4,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.47

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