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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.17, 6,995.43 and 1,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.17, 6,995.43 and 1,375.86 is: 2,063.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.17 : 6,995.43 = 1,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.17/6,995.43 = 1,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.17x = 6,995.43 × 1,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.17x = 9,624,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,732.32/4,663.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.99

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