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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.54, 6,939.22 and 2,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.54, 6,939.22 and 2,286.93 is: 3,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.54 : 6,939.22 = 2,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.54/6,939.22 = 2,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.54x = 6,939.22 × 2,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.54x = 15,869,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,495.95/4,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.62

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