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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.41, 6,853.28 and 3,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.41, 6,853.28 and 3,163.99 is: 4,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.41 : 6,853.28 = 3,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.41/6,853.28 = 3,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.41x = 6,853.28 × 3,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.41x = 21,683,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683,674.46/4,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.48

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