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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.79, 6,944.90 and 2,164.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.79, 6,944.90 and 2,164.41 is: 3,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.79 : 6,944.90 = 2,164.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.79/6,944.90 = 2,164.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.79x = 6,944.90 × 2,164.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.79x = 15,031,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,600.19/4,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.41

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