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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.05, 6,922.40 and 2,422.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.05, 6,922.40 and 2,422.35 is: 3,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.05 : 6,922.40 = 2,422.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.05/6,922.40 = 2,422.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.05x = 6,922.40 × 2,422.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.05x = 16,768,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,463.53/4,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.79

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