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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.35, 6,895.16 and 2,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.35, 6,895.16 and 2,000.33 is: 2,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.35 : 6,895.16 = 2,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.35/6,895.16 = 2,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.35x = 6,895.16 × 2,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.35x = 13,792,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,585.40/4,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.81

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