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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.41, 6,919.89 and 2,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.41, 6,919.89 and 2,537.47 is: 3,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.41 : 6,919.89 = 2,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.41/6,919.89 = 2,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.41x = 6,919.89 × 2,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.41x = 17,559,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,013.28/4,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.08

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