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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.21, 6,926.58 and 2,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.21, 6,926.58 and 2,148.08 is: 3,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.21 : 6,926.58 = 2,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.21/6,926.58 = 2,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.21x = 6,926.58 × 2,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.21x = 14,878,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,813.33/4,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.16

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