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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.55, 7,098.75 and 2,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.55, 7,098.75 and 2,267.67 is: 3,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.55 : 7,098.75 = 2,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.55/7,098.75 = 2,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.55x = 7,098.75 × 2,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.55x = 16,097,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,649.03/4,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.60

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