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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.59, 6,999.93 and 3,022.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.59, 6,999.93 and 3,022.29 is: 4,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.59 : 6,999.93 = 3,022.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.59/6,999.93 = 3,022.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.59x = 6,999.93 × 3,022.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.59x = 21,155,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,818.44/4,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.46

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