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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.58, 6,984 and 2,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.58, 6,984 and 2,192.04 is: 3,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.58 : 6,984 = 2,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.58/6,984 = 2,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.58x = 6,984 × 2,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.58x = 15,309,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,207.36/4,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.24

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