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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.48, 6,913.44 and 4,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.48, 6,913.44 and 4,026.72 is: 6,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.48 : 6,913.44 = 4,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.48/6,913.44 = 4,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.48x = 6,913.44 × 4,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.48x = 27,838,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,487.12/4,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.71

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