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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.28, 6,839.10 and 1,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.28, 6,839.10 and 1,967.04 is: 2,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.28 : 6,839.10 = 1,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.28/6,839.10 = 1,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.28x = 6,839.10 × 1,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.28x = 13,452,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,783.26/4,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.70

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