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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.07, 6,465.30 and 2,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.07, 6,465.30 and 2,914.63 is: 4,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.07 : 6,465.30 = 2,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.07/6,465.30 = 2,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.07x = 6,465.30 × 2,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.07x = 18,843,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,957.34/4,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.99

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