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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.49, 6,964.75 and 2,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.49, 6,964.75 and 2,303.76 is: 3,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.49 : 6,964.75 = 2,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.49/6,964.75 = 2,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.49x = 6,964.75 × 2,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.49x = 16,045,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,112.46/4,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.14

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