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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.64, 6,696.45 and 2,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.64, 6,696.45 and 2,096.88 is: 3,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.64 : 6,696.45 = 2,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.64/6,696.45 = 2,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.64x = 6,696.45 × 2,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.64x = 14,041,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,652.08/4,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.97

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