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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.92, 6,945.18 and 2,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.92, 6,945.18 and 2,902.12 is: 4,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.92 : 6,945.18 = 2,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.92/6,945.18 = 2,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.92x = 6,945.18 × 2,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.92x = 20,155,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,745.78/4,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.67

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