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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.03, 6,344.15 and 1,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.03, 6,344.15 and 1,307.56 is: 1,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.03 : 6,344.15 = 1,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.03/6,344.15 = 1,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.03x = 6,344.15 × 1,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.03x = 8,295,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,375.90/4,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.53

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