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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.63, 6,305.13 and 1,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.63, 6,305.13 and 1,281.75 is: 1,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.63 : 6,305.13 = 1,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.63/6,305.13 = 1,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.63x = 6,305.13 × 1,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.63x = 8,081,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,600.38/4,203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.53

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