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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.26, 6,967.02 and 2,144.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.26, 6,967.02 and 2,144.21 is: 3,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.26 : 6,967.02 = 2,144.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.26/6,967.02 = 2,144.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.26x = 6,967.02 × 2,144.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.26x = 14,938,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,719.12/4,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.83

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