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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.32, 6,864.92 and 2,929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.32, 6,864.92 and 2,929.07 is: 4,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.32 : 6,864.92 = 2,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.32/6,864.92 = 2,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.32x = 6,864.92 × 2,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.32x = 20,107,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,844.73/4,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.62

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