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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.22, 6,672.81 and 3,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.22, 6,672.81 and 3,067.18 is: 4,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.22 : 6,672.81 = 3,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.22/6,672.81 = 3,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.22x = 6,672.81 × 3,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.22x = 20,466,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,704.20/4,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.97

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