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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.14, 6,985.11 and 2,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.14, 6,985.11 and 2,059.90 is: 3,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.14 : 6,985.11 = 2,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.14/6,985.11 = 2,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.14x = 6,985.11 × 2,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.14x = 14,388,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,628.09/4,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.91

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