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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.09, 6,956.48 and 2,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.09, 6,956.48 and 2,298.48 is: 3,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.09 : 6,956.48 = 2,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.09/6,956.48 = 2,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.09x = 6,956.48 × 2,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.09x = 15,989,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,309.81/4,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.91

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