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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.29, 6,360.93 and 2,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.29, 6,360.93 and 2,619.68 is: 3,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.29 : 6,360.93 = 2,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.29/6,360.93 = 2,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.29x = 6,360.93 × 2,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.29x = 16,663,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,569.30/4,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.21

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