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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.04, 6,696.99 and 2,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.04, 6,696.99 and 2,967.78 is: 4,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.04 : 6,696.99 = 2,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.04/6,696.99 = 2,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.04x = 6,696.99 × 2,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.04x = 19,875,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,192.98/4,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.41

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