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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.76, 6,429.23 and 2,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.76, 6,429.23 and 2,669.94 is: 3,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.76 : 6,429.23 = 2,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.76/6,429.23 = 2,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.76x = 6,429.23 × 2,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.76x = 17,165,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,658.35/4,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.60

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