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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.74, 6,332.00 and 2,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.74, 6,332.00 and 2,467.55 is: 3,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.74 : 6,332.00 = 2,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.74/6,332.00 = 2,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.74x = 6,332.00 × 2,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.74x = 15,624,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,482.60/4,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.96

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