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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.03, 6,921.09 and 2,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.03, 6,921.09 and 2,425.17 is: 3,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.03 : 6,921.09 = 2,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.03/6,921.09 = 2,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.03x = 6,921.09 × 2,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.03x = 16,784,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,819.84/4,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.41

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