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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.27, 6,941.03 and 2,892.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.27, 6,941.03 and 2,892.87 is: 4,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.27 : 6,941.03 = 2,892.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.27/6,941.03 = 2,892.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.27x = 6,941.03 × 2,892.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.27x = 20,079,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,482.99/4,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.32

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