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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.32, 6,896.52 and 2,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.32, 6,896.52 and 2,000.84 is: 3,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.32 : 6,896.52 = 2,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.32/6,896.52 = 2,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.32x = 6,896.52 × 2,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.32x = 13,798,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,798.59/4,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.19

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