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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.16, 6,283.32 and 2,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.16, 6,283.32 and 2,784.48 is: 3,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.16 : 6,283.32 = 2,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.16/6,283.32 = 2,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.16x = 6,283.32 × 2,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.16x = 17,495,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,778.87/4,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.56

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