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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.24, 4,371.10 and 1,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.24, 4,371.10 and 1,613.24 is: 2,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.24 : 4,371.10 = 1,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.24/4,371.10 = 1,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.24x = 4,371.10 × 1,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.24x = 7,051,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,633.36/2,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.55

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