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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.80, 6,877.20 and 2,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.80, 6,877.20 and 2,394.20 is: 3,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.80 : 6,877.20 = 2,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.80/6,877.20 = 2,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.80x = 6,877.20 × 2,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.80x = 16,465,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,392.24/4,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.30

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