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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.44, 6,890.52 and 2,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.44, 6,890.52 and 2,126.88 is: 3,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.44 : 6,890.52 = 2,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.44/6,890.52 = 2,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.44x = 6,890.52 × 2,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.44x = 14,655,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,309.18/4,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.79

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