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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.74, 6,877.10 and 2,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.74, 6,877.10 and 2,392.27 is: 3,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.74 : 6,877.10 = 2,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.74/6,877.10 = 2,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.74x = 6,877.10 × 2,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.74x = 16,451,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,868.80/4,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.40

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