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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.84, 6,568.10 and 2,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.84, 6,568.10 and 2,620.52 is: 3,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.84 : 6,568.10 = 2,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.84/6,568.10 = 2,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.84x = 6,568.10 × 2,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.84x = 17,211,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,837.41/4,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.48

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