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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.76, 6,912.78 and 3,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.76, 6,912.78 and 3,516.92 is: 5,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.76 : 6,912.78 = 3,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.76/6,912.78 = 3,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.76x = 6,912.78 × 3,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.76x = 24,311,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,694.24/4,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.68

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