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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.88, 6,463.02 and 1,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.88, 6,463.02 and 1,535.28 is: 2,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.88 : 6,463.02 = 1,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.88/6,463.02 = 1,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.88x = 6,463.02 × 1,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.88x = 9,922,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,545.35/4,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.35

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