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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.96, 6,848.12 and 2,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.96, 6,848.12 and 2,483.88 is: 3,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.96 : 6,848.12 = 2,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.96/6,848.12 = 2,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.96x = 6,848.12 × 2,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.96x = 17,009,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,908.31/4,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.01

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