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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.82, 6,359.92 and 2,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.82, 6,359.92 and 2,619.10 is: 3,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.82 : 6,359.92 = 2,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.82/6,359.92 = 2,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.82x = 6,359.92 × 2,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.82x = 16,657,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,266.47/4,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.22

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