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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.92, 6,361.68 and 4,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.92, 6,361.68 and 4,373.76 is: 6,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.92 : 6,361.68 = 4,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.92/6,361.68 = 4,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.92x = 6,361.68 × 4,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.92x = 27,824,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,461.52/4,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.09

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