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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.03, 6,961.95 and 2,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.03, 6,961.95 and 2,303.37 is: 3,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.03 : 6,961.95 = 2,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.03/6,961.95 = 2,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.03x = 6,961.95 × 2,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.03x = 16,035,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,946.77/4,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.26

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