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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.17, 6,723.24 and 2,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.17, 6,723.24 and 2,263.06 is: 3,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.17 : 6,723.24 = 2,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.17/6,723.24 = 2,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.17x = 6,723.24 × 2,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.17x = 15,215,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,095.51/4,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.80

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