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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.76, 6,576.12 and 1,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.76, 6,576.12 and 1,462.32 is: 2,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.76 : 6,576.12 = 1,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.76/6,576.12 = 1,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.76x = 6,576.12 × 1,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.76x = 9,616,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,391.80/4,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.64

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