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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.04, 6,961.48 and 1,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.04, 6,961.48 and 1,563.04 is: 2,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.04 : 6,961.48 = 1,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.04/6,961.48 = 1,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.04x = 6,961.48 × 1,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.04x = 10,881,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,071.70/4,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.53

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