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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.03, 6,468.74 and 2,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.03, 6,468.74 and 2,697.54 is: 3,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.03 : 6,468.74 = 2,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.03/6,468.74 = 2,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.03x = 6,468.74 × 2,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.03x = 17,449,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,684.90/4,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.97

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