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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.85, 6,359.19 and 2,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.85, 6,359.19 and 2,619.03 is: 3,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.85 : 6,359.19 = 2,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.85/6,359.19 = 2,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.85x = 6,359.19 × 2,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.85x = 16,654,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,909.39/4,607.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.46

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