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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.03, 6,992.46 and 2,326.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.03, 6,992.46 and 2,326.77 is: 3,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.03 : 6,992.46 = 2,326.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.03/6,992.46 = 2,326.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.03x = 6,992.46 × 2,326.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.03x = 16,269,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,846.15/4,665.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.62

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