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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.62, 6,927.42 and 2,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.62, 6,927.42 and 2,426.92 is: 3,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.62 : 6,927.42 = 2,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.62/6,927.42 = 2,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.62x = 6,927.42 × 2,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.62x = 16,812,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,294.15/4,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.96

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