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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.56, 6,226.92 and 2,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.56, 6,226.92 and 2,919.26 is: 4,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.56 : 6,226.92 = 2,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.56/6,226.92 = 2,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.56x = 6,226.92 × 2,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.56x = 18,177,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,998.48/4,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.31

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