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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.13, 6,361.17 and 2,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.13, 6,361.17 and 2,619.96 is: 3,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.13 : 6,361.17 = 2,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.13/6,361.17 = 2,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.13x = 6,361.17 × 2,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.13x = 16,666,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,010.95/4,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.08

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