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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.01, 6,966.74 and 2,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.01, 6,966.74 and 2,309.64 is: 3,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.01 : 6,966.74 = 2,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.01/6,966.74 = 2,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.01x = 6,966.74 × 2,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.01x = 16,090,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,667.15/4,648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.84

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