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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.82, 6,713.97 and 1,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.82, 6,713.97 and 1,513.98 is: 2,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.82 : 6,713.97 = 1,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.82/6,713.97 = 1,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.82x = 6,713.97 × 1,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.82x = 10,164,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,816.30/4,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.05

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