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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.34, 6,893.44 and 2,723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.34, 6,893.44 and 2,723.99 is: 4,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.34 : 6,893.44 = 2,723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.34/6,893.44 = 2,723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.34x = 6,893.44 × 2,723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.34x = 18,777,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,620.35/4,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.46

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