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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.22, 6,927.86 and 2,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.22, 6,927.86 and 2,425.44 is: 3,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.22 : 6,927.86 = 2,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.22/6,927.86 = 2,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.22x = 6,927.86 × 2,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.22x = 16,803,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,108.76/4,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.23

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