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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.54, 6,343.94 and 2,919.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.54, 6,343.94 and 2,919.49 is: 4,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.54 : 6,343.94 = 2,919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.54/6,343.94 = 2,919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.54x = 6,343.94 × 2,919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.54x = 18,521,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,060.83/4,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.72

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