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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.07, 6,934.55 and 1,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.07, 6,934.55 and 1,994.18 is: 2,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.07 : 6,934.55 = 1,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.07/6,934.55 = 1,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.07x = 6,934.55 × 1,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.07x = 13,828,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,696.28/4,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.30

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