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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.84, 6,932.40 and 2,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.84, 6,932.40 and 2,281.52 is: 3,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.84 : 6,932.40 = 2,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.84/6,932.40 = 2,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.84x = 6,932.40 × 2,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.84x = 15,816,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,409.25/4,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.93

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