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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.76, 6,485.02 and 2,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.76, 6,485.02 and 2,468.86 is: 3,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.76 : 6,485.02 = 2,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.76/6,485.02 = 2,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.76x = 6,485.02 × 2,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.76x = 16,010,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,606.48/4,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.94

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