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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.02, 6,890.52 and 3,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.02, 6,890.52 and 3,397.84 is: 4,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.02 : 6,890.52 = 3,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.02/6,890.52 = 3,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.02x = 6,890.52 × 3,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.02x = 23,412,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,884.48/4,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.18

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