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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.37, 6,913.62 and 2,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.37, 6,913.62 and 2,761.99 is: 4,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.37 : 6,913.62 = 2,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.37/6,913.62 = 2,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.37x = 6,913.62 × 2,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.37x = 19,095,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,332.02/4,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.52

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