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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.98, 6,877.47 and 2,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.98, 6,877.47 and 2,119.34 is: 3,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.98 : 6,877.47 = 2,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.98/6,877.47 = 2,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.98x = 6,877.47 × 2,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.98x = 14,575,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,722.41/4,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.01

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