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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.13, 6,913.56 and 2,144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.13, 6,913.56 and 2,144.41 is: 3,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.13 : 6,913.56 = 2,144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.13/6,913.56 = 2,144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.13x = 6,913.56 × 2,144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.13x = 14,825,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,507.20/4,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.25

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