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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.26, 6,900.45 and 2,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.26, 6,900.45 and 2,003.90 is: 3,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.26 : 6,900.45 = 2,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.26/6,900.45 = 2,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.26x = 6,900.45 × 2,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.26x = 13,827,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,811.76/4,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.53

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