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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.43, 6,850.06 and 1,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.43, 6,850.06 and 1,968.95 is: 2,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.43 : 6,850.06 = 1,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.43/6,850.06 = 1,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.43x = 6,850.06 × 1,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.43x = 13,487,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,386.46/4,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.95

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