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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.32, 6,973.55 and 2,152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.32, 6,973.55 and 2,152.95 is: 3,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.32 : 6,973.55 = 2,152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.32/6,973.55 = 2,152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.32x = 6,973.55 × 2,152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.32x = 15,013,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,704.47/4,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.06

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