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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.69, 6,766.94 and 2,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.69, 6,766.94 and 2,429.39 is: 3,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.69 : 6,766.94 = 2,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.69/6,766.94 = 2,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.69x = 6,766.94 × 2,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.69x = 16,439,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,559.36/4,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.58

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