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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.56, 6,380.10 and 2,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.56, 6,380.10 and 2,945.67 is: 4,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.56 : 6,380.10 = 2,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.56/6,380.10 = 2,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.56x = 6,380.10 × 2,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.56x = 18,793,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,645.24/4,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.88

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