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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.02, 6,873.44 and 1,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.02, 6,873.44 and 1,463.29 is: 2,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.02 : 6,873.44 = 1,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.02/6,873.44 = 1,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.02x = 6,873.44 × 1,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.02x = 10,057,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,801.65/4,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.10

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