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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.23, 6,902.39 and 3,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.23, 6,902.39 and 3,264.93 is: 4,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.23 : 6,902.39 = 3,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.23/6,902.39 = 3,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.23x = 6,902.39 × 3,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.23x = 22,535,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,803.86/4,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.91

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