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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.64, 6,344.83 and 1,109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.64, 6,344.83 and 1,109.63 is: 1,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.64 : 6,344.83 = 1,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.64/6,344.83 = 1,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.64x = 6,344.83 × 1,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.64x = 7,040,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,426.80/4,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.55

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