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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.31, 6,999.12 and 2,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.31, 6,999.12 and 2,326.53 is: 3,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.31 : 6,999.12 = 2,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.31/6,999.12 = 2,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.31x = 6,999.12 × 2,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.31x = 16,283,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,662.65/4,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.88

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