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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.43, 6,432.69 and 2,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.43, 6,432.69 and 2,984.24 is: 4,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.43 : 6,432.69 = 2,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.43/6,432.69 = 2,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.43x = 6,432.69 × 2,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.43x = 19,196,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,658.64/4,663.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.43

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