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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.22, 6,884.16 and 2,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.22, 6,884.16 and 2,124.64 is: 3,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.22 : 6,884.16 = 2,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.22/6,884.16 = 2,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.22x = 6,884.16 × 2,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.22x = 14,626,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,361.70/4,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.34

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