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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.59, 7,036.65 and 2,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.59, 7,036.65 and 2,613.41 is: 3,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.59 : 7,036.65 = 2,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.59/7,036.65 = 2,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.59x = 7,036.65 × 2,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.59x = 18,389,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,669.07/4,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.87

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