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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673, 7,011.96 and 2,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673, 7,011.96 and 2,364.56 is: 3,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673 : 7,011.96 = 2,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673/7,011.96 = 2,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673x = 7,011.96 × 2,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673x = 16,580,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,200.14/4,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.08

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