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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.17, 6,472.86 and 2,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.17, 6,472.86 and 2,467.66 is: 3,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.17 : 6,472.86 = 2,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.17/6,472.86 = 2,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.17x = 6,472.86 × 2,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.17x = 15,972,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,829.55/4,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.56

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