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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.71, 6,983.27 and 1,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.71, 6,983.27 and 1,535.19 is: 2,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.71 : 6,983.27 = 1,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.71/6,983.27 = 1,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.71x = 6,983.27 × 1,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.71x = 10,720,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,646.27/4,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.18

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