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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.28, 6,355.44 and 2,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.28, 6,355.44 and 2,509.48 is: 3,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.28 : 6,355.44 = 2,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.28/6,355.44 = 2,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.28x = 6,355.44 × 2,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.28x = 15,948,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,849.57/4,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.17

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