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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.75, 6,383.21 and 1,623.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.75, 6,383.21 and 1,623.33 is: 2,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.75 : 6,383.21 = 1,623.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.75/6,383.21 = 1,623.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.75x = 6,383.21 × 1,623.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.75x = 10,362,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,048.17/4,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.41

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