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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.22, 6,915.24 and 2,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.22, 6,915.24 and 2,418.52 is: 3,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.22 : 6,915.24 = 2,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.22/6,915.24 = 2,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.22x = 6,915.24 × 2,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.22x = 16,724,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,646.24/4,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.31

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