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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.63, 6,486.35 and 2,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.63, 6,486.35 and 2,932.83 is: 4,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.63 : 6,486.35 = 2,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.63/6,486.35 = 2,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.63x = 6,486.35 × 2,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.63x = 19,023,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,347.21/4,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.70

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