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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.44, 6,305.74 and 1,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.44, 6,305.74 and 1,863.26 is: 2,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.44 : 6,305.74 = 1,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.44/6,305.74 = 1,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.44x = 6,305.74 × 1,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.44x = 11,749,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,233.11/4,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.15

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