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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.91, 6,926.76 and 2,153.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.91, 6,926.76 and 2,153.21 is: 3,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.91 : 6,926.76 = 2,153.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.91/6,926.76 = 2,153.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.91x = 6,926.76 × 2,153.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.91x = 14,914,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,734.27/4,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.46

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