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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.58, 7,370.70 and 2,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.58, 7,370.70 and 2,417.16 is: 3,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.58 : 7,370.70 = 2,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.58/7,370.70 = 2,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.58x = 7,370.70 × 2,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.58x = 17,816,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,161.21/4,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.90

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