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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.85, 6,890.13 and 2,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.85, 6,890.13 and 2,126.04 is: 3,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.85 : 6,890.13 = 2,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.85/6,890.13 = 2,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.85x = 6,890.13 × 2,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.85x = 14,648,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,691.99/4,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.46

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