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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.80, 6,692.72 and 2,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.80, 6,692.72 and 2,382.52 is: 3,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.80 : 6,692.72 = 2,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.80/6,692.72 = 2,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.80x = 6,692.72 × 2,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.80x = 15,945,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,539.25/4,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.19

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