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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.75, 6,926.56 and 2,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.75, 6,926.56 and 2,151.19 is: 3,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.75 : 6,926.56 = 2,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.75/6,926.56 = 2,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.75x = 6,926.56 × 2,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.75x = 14,900,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,323.91/4,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.75

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