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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.73, 6,463.36 and 1,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.73, 6,463.36 and 1,534.93 is: 2,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.73 : 6,463.36 = 1,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.73/6,463.36 = 1,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.73x = 6,463.36 × 1,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.73x = 9,920,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,805.16/4,307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.02

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