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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.00, 6,888.00 and 2,125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.00, 6,888.00 and 2,125.47 is: 3,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.00 : 6,888.00 = 2,125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.00/6,888.00 = 2,125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.00x = 6,888.00 × 2,125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.00x = 14,640,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,271.16/4,592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.21

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