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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.89, 6,914.77 and 4,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.89, 6,914.77 and 4,590.88 is: 6,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.89 : 6,914.77 = 4,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.89/6,914.77 = 4,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.89x = 6,914.77 × 4,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.89x = 31,744,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,850.53/4,607.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.24

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