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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.73, 6,889.48 and 4,202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.73, 6,889.48 and 4,202.89 is: 6,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.73 : 6,889.48 = 4,202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.73/6,889.48 = 4,202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.73x = 6,889.48 × 4,202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.73x = 28,955,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,735.43/4,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.95

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