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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.82, 6,451.62 and 1,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.82, 6,451.62 and 1,835.24 is: 2,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.82 : 6,451.62 = 1,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.82/6,451.62 = 1,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.82x = 6,451.62 × 1,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.82x = 11,840,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,238.83/4,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.10

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