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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.72, 6,914.16 and 2,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.72, 6,914.16 and 2,010.96 is: 3,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.72 : 6,914.16 = 2,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.72/6,914.16 = 2,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.72x = 6,914.16 × 2,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.72x = 13,904,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,099.19/4,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.91

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