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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.04, 6,896.34 and 2,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.04, 6,896.34 and 2,000.28 is: 3,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.04 : 6,896.34 = 2,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.04/6,896.34 = 2,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.04x = 6,896.34 × 2,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.04x = 13,794,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,610.98/4,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.11

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