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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.96, 6,894.95 and 2,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.96, 6,894.95 and 2,623.54 is: 3,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.96 : 6,894.95 = 2,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.96/6,894.95 = 2,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.96x = 6,894.95 × 2,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.96x = 18,089,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,177.12/4,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.60

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