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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.74, 6,960.67 and 3,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.74, 6,960.67 and 3,667.23 is: 5,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.74 : 6,960.67 = 3,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.74/6,960.67 = 3,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.74x = 6,960.67 × 3,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.74x = 25,526,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,368.68/4,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.22

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