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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.51, 6,699.41 and 2,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.51, 6,699.41 and 2,273.87 is: 3,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.51 : 6,699.41 = 2,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.51/6,699.41 = 2,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.51x = 6,699.41 × 2,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.51x = 15,233,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,601.32/4,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.92

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