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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.02, 6,900.27 and 2,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.02, 6,900.27 and 2,296.18 is: 3,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.02 : 6,900.27 = 2,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.02/6,900.27 = 2,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.02x = 6,900.27 × 2,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.02x = 15,844,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,261.97/4,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.40

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