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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.40, 6,923.41 and 4,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.40, 6,923.41 and 4,088.64 is: 6,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.40 : 6,923.41 = 4,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.40/6,923.41 = 4,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.40x = 6,923.41 × 4,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.40x = 28,307,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,296.45/4,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.22

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