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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.52, 6,726.20 and 1,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.52, 6,726.20 and 1,563.88 is: 2,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.52 : 6,726.20 = 1,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.52/6,726.20 = 1,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.52x = 6,726.20 × 1,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.52x = 10,518,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,969.66/4,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.14

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