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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.28, 6,906.43 and 2,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.28, 6,906.43 and 2,748.74 is: 4,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.28 : 6,906.43 = 2,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.28/6,906.43 = 2,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.28x = 6,906.43 × 2,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.28x = 18,983,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,949.30/4,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.11

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