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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.79, 6,724.23 and 1,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.79, 6,724.23 and 1,633.86 is: 2,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.79 : 6,724.23 = 1,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.79/6,724.23 = 1,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.79x = 6,724.23 × 1,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.79x = 10,986,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,450.43/4,483.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.26

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