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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.63, 6,814.15 and 1,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.63, 6,814.15 and 1,463.63 is: 2,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.63 : 6,814.15 = 1,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.63/6,814.15 = 1,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.63x = 6,814.15 × 1,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.63x = 9,973,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,356.63/4,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.99

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