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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.30, 6,916.95 and 4,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.30, 6,916.95 and 4,254.90 is: 6,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.30 : 6,916.95 = 4,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.30/6,916.95 = 4,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.30x = 6,916.95 × 4,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.30x = 29,430,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,930.56/4,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.35

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