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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.97, 6,697.55 and 2,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.97, 6,697.55 and 2,712.55 is: 4,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.97 : 6,697.55 = 2,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.97/6,697.55 = 2,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.97x = 6,697.55 × 2,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.97x = 18,167,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,439.25/4,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.79

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