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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.07, 6,995.45 and 2,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.07, 6,995.45 and 2,906.62 is: 4,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.07 : 6,995.45 = 2,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.07/6,995.45 = 2,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.07x = 6,995.45 × 2,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.07x = 20,333,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,065.37/4,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.39

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