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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.90, 6,974.91 and 2,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.90, 6,974.91 and 2,183.27 is: 3,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.90 : 6,974.91 = 2,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.90/6,974.91 = 2,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.90x = 6,974.91 × 2,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.90x = 15,228,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,076.88/4,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.11

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