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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.07, 6,487.47 and 1,863.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.07, 6,487.47 and 1,863.09 is: 2,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.07 : 6,487.47 = 1,863.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.07/6,487.47 = 1,863.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.07x = 6,487.47 × 1,863.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.07x = 12,086,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,740.48/4,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.64

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