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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.02, 6,918.27 and 2,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.02, 6,918.27 and 2,308.18 is: 3,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.02 : 6,918.27 = 2,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.02/6,918.27 = 2,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.02x = 6,918.27 × 2,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.02x = 15,968,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,612.45/4,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.39

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