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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.92, 6,961.27 and 2,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.92, 6,961.27 and 2,695.02 is: 4,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.92 : 6,961.27 = 2,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.92/6,961.27 = 2,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.92x = 6,961.27 × 2,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.92x = 18,760,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,761.88/4,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.25

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