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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.19, 6,965.04 and 2,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.19, 6,965.04 and 2,794.61 is: 4,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.19 : 6,965.04 = 2,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.19/6,965.04 = 2,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.19x = 6,965.04 × 2,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.19x = 19,464,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,570.43/4,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.97

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