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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.16, 6,923.27 and 2,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.16, 6,923.27 and 2,422.36 is: 3,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.16 : 6,923.27 = 2,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.16/6,923.27 = 2,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.16x = 6,923.27 × 2,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.16x = 16,770,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,652.32/4,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.61

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