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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.15, 6,454.86 and 1,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.15, 6,454.86 and 1,834.54 is: 2,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.15 : 6,454.86 = 1,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.15/6,454.86 = 1,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.15x = 6,454.86 × 1,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.15x = 11,841,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,698.86/4,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.87

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