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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.76, 6,844.32 and 1,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.76, 6,844.32 and 1,963.92 is: 2,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.76 : 6,844.32 = 1,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.76/6,844.32 = 1,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.76x = 6,844.32 × 1,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.76x = 13,441,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,696.93/4,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.96

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