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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.22, 6,926.36 and 2,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.22, 6,926.36 and 2,424.44 is: 3,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.22 : 6,926.36 = 2,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.22/6,926.36 = 2,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.22x = 6,926.36 × 2,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.22x = 16,792,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,544.24/4,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.73

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