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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.23, 6,927.03 and 2,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.23, 6,927.03 and 2,149.16 is: 3,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.23 : 6,927.03 = 2,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.23/6,927.03 = 2,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.23x = 6,927.03 × 2,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.23x = 14,887,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,261.16/4,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.29

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