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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.92, 6,218.96 and 2,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.92, 6,218.96 and 2,619.36 is: 3,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.92 : 6,218.96 = 2,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.92/6,218.96 = 2,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.92x = 6,218.96 × 2,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.92x = 16,289,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,695.07/4,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.57

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