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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.02, 6,951.76 and 2,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.02, 6,951.76 and 2,293.32 is: 3,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.02 : 6,951.76 = 2,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.02/6,951.76 = 2,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.02x = 6,951.76 × 2,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.02x = 15,942,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,610.24/4,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.86

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