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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.08, 6,703.62 and 2,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.08, 6,703.62 and 2,929.72 is: 4,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.08 : 6,703.62 = 2,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.08/6,703.62 = 2,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.08x = 6,703.62 × 2,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.08x = 19,639,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,729.59/4,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.58

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