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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.01, 6,985.62 and 2,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.01, 6,985.62 and 2,194.45 is: 3,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.01 : 6,985.62 = 2,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.01/6,985.62 = 2,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.01x = 6,985.62 × 2,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.01x = 15,329,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,593.81/4,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.31

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