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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.38, 6,353.12 and 1,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.38, 6,353.12 and 1,769.54 is: 2,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.38 : 6,353.12 = 1,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.38/6,353.12 = 1,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.38x = 6,353.12 × 1,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.38x = 11,242,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,072.62/4,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.33

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