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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.58, 6,454.46 and 1,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.58, 6,454.46 and 1,962.92 is: 2,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.58 : 6,454.46 = 1,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.58/6,454.46 = 1,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.58x = 6,454.46 × 1,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.58x = 12,669,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,546.54/4,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.96

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