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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.56, 6,455.30 and 1,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.56, 6,455.30 and 1,836.81 is: 2,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.56 : 6,455.30 = 1,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.56/6,455.30 = 1,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.56x = 6,455.30 × 1,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.56x = 11,857,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,150.41/4,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.19

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