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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.92, 6,955.27 and 2,691.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.92, 6,955.27 and 2,691.02 is: 4,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.92 : 6,955.27 = 2,691.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.92/6,955.27 = 2,691.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.92x = 6,955.27 × 2,691.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.92x = 18,716,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,781.34/4,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.25

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