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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.94, 6,989.64 and 2,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.94, 6,989.64 and 2,709.48 is: 4,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.94 : 6,989.64 = 2,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.94/6,989.64 = 2,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.94x = 6,989.64 × 2,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.94x = 18,938,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,289.79/4,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.94

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