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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.99, 6,909.63 and 2,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.99, 6,909.63 and 2,008.75 is: 3,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.99 : 6,909.63 = 2,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.99/6,909.63 = 2,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.99x = 6,909.63 × 2,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.99x = 13,879,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,719.26/4,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.72

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