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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.88, 6,944.16 and 2,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.88, 6,944.16 and 2,683.64 is: 4,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.88 : 6,944.16 = 2,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.88/6,944.16 = 2,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.88x = 6,944.16 × 2,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.88x = 18,635,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,625.54/4,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.21

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