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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.81, 6,522.71 and 1,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.81, 6,522.71 and 1,883.04 is: 2,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.81 : 6,522.71 = 1,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.81/6,522.71 = 1,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.81x = 6,522.71 × 1,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.81x = 12,282,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,523.84/4,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.99

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