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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.03, 6,920.07 and 2,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.03, 6,920.07 and 2,420.25 is: 3,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.03 : 6,920.07 = 2,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.03/6,920.07 = 2,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.03x = 6,920.07 × 2,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.03x = 16,748,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,304.27/4,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.44

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