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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.26, 6,194.82 and 2,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.26, 6,194.82 and 2,913.62 is: 4,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.26 : 6,194.82 = 2,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.26/6,194.82 = 2,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.26x = 6,194.82 × 2,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.26x = 18,049,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,351.45/4,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.46

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