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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.02, 6,966.03 and 2,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.02, 6,966.03 and 2,452.77 is: 3,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.02 : 6,966.03 = 2,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.02/6,966.03 = 2,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.02x = 6,966.03 × 2,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.02x = 17,086,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,069.40/4,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.16

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