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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.12, 6,914.10 and 3,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.12, 6,914.10 and 3,152.04 is: 4,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.12 : 6,914.10 = 3,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.12/6,914.10 = 3,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.12x = 6,914.10 × 3,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.12x = 21,793,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,519.76/4,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.30

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