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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.92, 6,958.26 and 2,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.92, 6,958.26 and 2,693.02 is: 4,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.92 : 6,958.26 = 2,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.92/6,958.26 = 2,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.92x = 6,958.26 × 2,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.92x = 18,738,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,733.35/4,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.24

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