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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.26, 6,975.48 and 2,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.26, 6,975.48 and 2,906.94 is: 4,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.26 : 6,975.48 = 2,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.26/6,975.48 = 2,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.26x = 6,975.48 × 2,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.26x = 20,277,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,301.83/4,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.53

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