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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.73, 6,907.14 and 2,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.73, 6,907.14 and 2,417.73 is: 3,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.73 : 6,907.14 = 2,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.73/6,907.14 = 2,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.73x = 6,907.14 × 2,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.73x = 16,699,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,599.59/4,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.62

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