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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.00, 6,692.55 and 2,382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.00, 6,692.55 and 2,382.53 is: 3,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.00 : 6,692.55 = 2,382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.00/6,692.55 = 2,382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.00x = 6,692.55 × 2,382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.00x = 15,945,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,217.88/4,463.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.76

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