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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.67, 6,793.21 and 2,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.67, 6,793.21 and 2,968.77 is: 4,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.67 : 6,793.21 = 2,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.67/6,793.21 = 2,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.67x = 6,793.21 × 2,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.67x = 20,167,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,478.05/4,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.32

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