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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.44, 6,894.69 and 1,964.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.44, 6,894.69 and 1,964.89 is: 2,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.44 : 6,894.69 = 1,964.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.44/6,894.69 = 1,964.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.44x = 6,894.69 × 1,964.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.44x = 13,547,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,307.43/4,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.71

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