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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.09, 6,917.16 and 2,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.09, 6,917.16 and 2,663.26 is: 3,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.09 : 6,917.16 = 2,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.09/6,917.16 = 2,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.09x = 6,917.16 × 2,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.09x = 18,422,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,195.54/4,615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.73

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