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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.02, 6,553.08 and 1,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.02, 6,553.08 and 1,903.55 is: 2,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.02 : 6,553.08 = 1,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.02/6,553.08 = 1,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.02x = 6,553.08 × 1,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.02x = 12,474,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,082.67/4,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.78

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