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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.70, 6,964.77 and 2,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.70, 6,964.77 and 2,604.14 is: 3,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.70 : 6,964.77 = 2,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.70/6,964.77 = 2,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.70x = 6,964.77 × 2,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.70x = 18,137,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,236.15/4,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.54

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