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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.00, 6,890.84 and 2,254.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.00, 6,890.84 and 2,254.41 is: 3,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.00 : 6,890.84 = 2,254.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.00/6,890.84 = 2,254.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.00x = 6,890.84 × 2,254.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.00x = 15,534,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,767.33/4,598.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.60

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