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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.80, 4,788.93 and 2,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.80, 4,788.93 and 2,967.51 is: 4,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.80 : 4,788.93 = 2,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.80/4,788.93 = 2,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.80x = 4,788.93 × 2,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.80x = 14,211,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,197.66/3,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.04

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