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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.22, 6,855.42 and 3,203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.22, 6,855.42 and 3,203.95 is: 4,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.22 : 6,855.42 = 3,203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.22/6,855.42 = 3,203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.22x = 6,855.42 × 3,203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.22x = 21,964,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,406.89/4,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.87

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