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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.26, 6,771.76 and 2,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.26, 6,771.76 and 2,918.46 is: 4,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.26 : 6,771.76 = 2,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.26/6,771.76 = 2,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.26x = 6,771.76 × 2,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.26x = 19,763,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,110.69/4,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.68

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