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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.49, 6,984.74 and 2,192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.49, 6,984.74 and 2,192.29 is: 3,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.49 : 6,984.74 = 2,192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.49/6,984.74 = 2,192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.49x = 6,984.74 × 2,192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.49x = 15,312,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,564.69/4,656.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.44

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