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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.92, 6,926.96 and 3,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.92, 6,926.96 and 3,037.58 is: 4,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.92 : 6,926.96 = 3,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.92/6,926.96 = 3,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.92x = 6,926.96 × 3,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.92x = 21,041,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,195.16/4,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.44

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