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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.80, 6,302.19 and 2,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.80, 6,302.19 and 2,470.92 is: 3,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.80 : 6,302.19 = 2,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.80/6,302.19 = 2,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.80x = 6,302.19 × 2,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.80x = 15,572,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,214.50/4,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.88

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