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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.76, 6,453.54 and 1,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.76, 6,453.54 and 1,837.22 is: 2,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.76 : 6,453.54 = 1,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.76/6,453.54 = 1,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.76x = 6,453.54 × 1,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.76x = 11,856,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,572.76/4,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.93

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