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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.53, 6,786.54 and 1,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.53, 6,786.54 and 1,563.44 is: 2,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.53 : 6,786.54 = 1,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.53/6,786.54 = 1,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.53x = 6,786.54 × 1,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.53x = 10,610,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,348.10/4,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.55

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