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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.04, 6,893.52 and 2,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.04, 6,893.52 and 2,404.12 is: 3,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.04 : 6,893.52 = 2,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.04/6,893.52 = 2,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.04x = 6,893.52 × 2,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.04x = 16,572,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,849.30/4,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.20

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