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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.03, 6,913.23 and 2,416.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.03, 6,913.23 and 2,416.17 is: 3,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.03 : 6,913.23 = 2,416.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.03/6,913.23 = 2,416.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.03x = 6,913.23 × 2,416.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.03x = 16,703,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,538.93/4,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.88

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