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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.84, 6,964.64 and 2,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.84, 6,964.64 and 2,452.48 is: 3,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.84 : 6,964.64 = 2,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.84/6,964.64 = 2,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.84x = 6,964.64 × 2,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.84x = 17,080,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,640.31/4,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.71

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