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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.73, 6,957.80 and 2,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.73, 6,957.80 and 2,795.31 is: 4,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.73 : 6,957.80 = 2,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.73/6,957.80 = 2,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.73x = 6,957.80 × 2,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.73x = 19,449,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,204.42/4,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.56

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