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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.15, 6,962.67 and 2,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.15, 6,962.67 and 2,175.98 is: 3,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.15 : 6,962.67 = 2,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.15/6,962.67 = 2,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.15x = 6,962.67 × 2,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.15x = 15,150,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,595.85/4,643.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.00

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