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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.99, 7,025.60 and 1,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.99, 7,025.60 and 1,563.03 is: 2,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.99 : 7,025.60 = 1,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.99/7,025.60 = 1,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.99x = 7,025.60 × 1,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.99x = 10,981,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,227.48/4,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.92

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