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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.00, 6,967.23 and 2,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.00, 6,967.23 and 2,177.84 is: 3,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.00 : 6,967.23 = 2,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.00/6,967.23 = 2,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.00x = 6,967.23 × 2,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.00x = 15,173,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,477.35/4,643.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.04

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