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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.22, 6,462.81 and 2,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.22, 6,462.81 and 2,746.93 is: 4,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.22 : 6,462.81 = 2,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.22/6,462.81 = 2,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.22x = 6,462.81 × 2,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.22x = 17,752,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,870.52/4,309.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.75

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