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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.67, 6,723.99 and 2,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.67, 6,723.99 and 2,263.56 is: 3,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.67 : 6,723.99 = 2,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.67/6,723.99 = 2,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.67x = 6,723.99 × 2,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.67x = 15,220,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,154.80/4,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.55

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