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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.86, 6,642.60 and 1,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.86, 6,642.60 and 1,963.38 is: 2,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.86 : 6,642.60 = 1,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.86/6,642.60 = 1,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.86x = 6,642.60 × 1,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.86x = 13,041,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,947.99/4,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.09

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