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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.64, 6,918.54 and 2,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.64, 6,918.54 and 2,533.08 is: 3,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.64 : 6,918.54 = 2,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.64/6,918.54 = 2,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.64x = 6,918.54 × 2,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.64x = 17,525,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,215.30/4,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.57

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