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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.88, 6,361.20 and 2,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.88, 6,361.20 and 2,931.84 is: 4,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.88 : 6,361.20 = 2,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.88/6,361.20 = 2,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.88x = 6,361.20 × 2,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.88x = 18,650,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,020.61/4,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.79

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