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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.08, 6,855.23 and 3,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.08, 6,855.23 and 3,203.82 is: 4,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.08 : 6,855.23 = 3,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.08/6,855.23 = 3,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.08x = 6,855.23 × 3,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.08x = 21,962,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962,922.98/4,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.70

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