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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.04, 6,344.63 and 2,919.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.04, 6,344.63 and 2,919.99 is: 4,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.04 : 6,344.63 = 2,919.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.04/6,344.63 = 2,919.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.04x = 6,344.63 × 2,919.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.04x = 18,526,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,256.15/4,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.41

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