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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.43, 6,950.58 and 1,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.43, 6,950.58 and 1,999.22 is: 3,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.43 : 6,950.58 = 1,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.43/6,950.58 = 1,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.43x = 6,950.58 × 1,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.43x = 13,895,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,738.55/4,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.96

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