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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.15, 6,496.74 and 2,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.15, 6,496.74 and 2,483.64 is: 3,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.15 : 6,496.74 = 2,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.15/6,496.74 = 2,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.15x = 6,496.74 × 2,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.15x = 16,135,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,563.33/4,338.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.46

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