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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.92, 6,994.67 and 2,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.92, 6,994.67 and 2,198.08 is: 3,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.92 : 6,994.67 = 2,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.92/6,994.67 = 2,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.92x = 6,994.67 × 2,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.92x = 15,374,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,815.76/4,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.54

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