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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.24, 7,003.86 and 2,697.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.24, 7,003.86 and 2,697.87 is: 4,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.24 : 7,003.86 = 2,697.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.24/7,003.86 = 2,697.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.24x = 7,003.86 × 2,697.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.24x = 18,895,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,503.78/4,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.81

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