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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.28, 6,895.40 and 2,405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.28, 6,895.40 and 2,405.34 is: 3,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.28 : 6,895.40 = 2,405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.28/6,895.40 = 2,405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.28x = 6,895.40 × 2,405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.28x = 16,585,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,769.41/4,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.04

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