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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.73, 6,967.01 and 1,871.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.73, 6,967.01 and 1,871.33 is: 2,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.73 : 6,967.01 = 1,871.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.73/6,967.01 = 1,871.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.73x = 6,967.01 × 1,871.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.73x = 13,037,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,583.86/4,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.97

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