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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.73, 6,966.01 and 2,771.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.73, 6,966.01 and 2,771.14 is: 4,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.73 : 6,966.01 = 2,771.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.73/6,966.01 = 2,771.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.73x = 6,966.01 × 2,771.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.73x = 19,303,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,788.95/4,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.06

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