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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.63, 6,953.93 and 3,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.63, 6,953.93 and 3,263.70 is: 4,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.63 : 6,953.93 = 3,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.63/6,953.93 = 3,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.63x = 6,953.93 × 3,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.63x = 22,695,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,541.34/4,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.25

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