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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.91, 6,916.31 and 2,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.91, 6,916.31 and 2,762.56 is: 4,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.91 : 6,916.31 = 2,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.91/6,916.31 = 2,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.91x = 6,916.31 × 2,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.91x = 19,106,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,721.35/4,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.81

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