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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.80, 6,915.51 and 2,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.80, 6,915.51 and 2,739.62 is: 4,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.80 : 6,915.51 = 2,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.80/6,915.51 = 2,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.80x = 6,915.51 × 2,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.80x = 18,945,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,886.79/4,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.13

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