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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.90, 6,839.34 and 2,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.90, 6,839.34 and 2,094.94 is: 3,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.90 : 6,839.34 = 2,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.90/6,839.34 = 2,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.90x = 6,839.34 × 2,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.90x = 14,328,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,006.94/4,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.80

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