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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.97, 6,303.77 and 1,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.97, 6,303.77 and 1,569.31 is: 2,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.97 : 6,303.77 = 1,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.97/6,303.77 = 1,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.97x = 6,303.77 × 1,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.97x = 9,892,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,584.07/4,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.15

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