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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.75, 6,890.84 and 2,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.75, 6,890.84 and 2,062.38 is: 3,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.75 : 6,890.84 = 2,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.75/6,890.84 = 2,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.75x = 6,890.84 × 2,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.75x = 14,211,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,565.46/4,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.33

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