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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.38, 6,911.78 and 2,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.38, 6,911.78 and 2,965.84 is: 4,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.38 : 6,911.78 = 2,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.38/6,911.78 = 2,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.38x = 6,911.78 × 2,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.38x = 20,499,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,233.60/4,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.43

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