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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.84, 6,714.08 and 3,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.84, 6,714.08 and 3,375.84 is: 4,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.84 : 6,714.08 = 3,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.84/6,714.08 = 3,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.84x = 6,714.08 × 3,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.84x = 22,665,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,659.83/4,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.20

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