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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.93, 6,951.03 and 2,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.93, 6,951.03 and 2,759.28 is: 4,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.93 : 6,951.03 = 2,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.93/6,951.03 = 2,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.93x = 6,951.03 × 2,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.93x = 19,179,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,838.06/4,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.58

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