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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.65, 6,923.87 and 2,150.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.65, 6,923.87 and 2,150.07 is: 3,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.65 : 6,923.87 = 2,150.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.65/6,923.87 = 2,150.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.65x = 6,923.87 × 2,150.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.65x = 14,886,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,792.97/4,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.19

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