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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.45, 6,918.51 and 2,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.45, 6,918.51 and 2,533.43 is: 3,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.45 : 6,918.51 = 2,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.45/6,918.51 = 2,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.45x = 6,918.51 × 2,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.45x = 17,527,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,560.79/4,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.05

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