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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.80, 6,917.07 and 2,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.80, 6,917.07 and 2,529.68 is: 3,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.80 : 6,917.07 = 2,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.80/6,917.07 = 2,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.80x = 6,917.07 × 2,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.80x = 17,497,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,973.64/4,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.00

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