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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.31, 6,966.41 and 1,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.31, 6,966.41 and 1,523.34 is: 2,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.31 : 6,966.41 = 1,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.31/6,966.41 = 1,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.31x = 6,966.41 × 1,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.31x = 10,612,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,211.01/4,643.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.48

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