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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.73, 6,696.23 and 1,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.73, 6,696.23 and 1,541.25 is: 2,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.73 : 6,696.23 = 1,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.73/6,696.23 = 1,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.73x = 6,696.23 × 1,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.73x = 10,320,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,556.78/4,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.09

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