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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.95, 6,743.93 and 2,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.95, 6,743.93 and 2,303.48 is: 3,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.95 : 6,743.93 = 2,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.95/6,743.93 = 2,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.95x = 6,743.93 × 2,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.95x = 15,534,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,462.64/4,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.21

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