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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.02, 6,365.12 and 1,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.02, 6,365.12 and 1,468.96 is: 2,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.02 : 6,365.12 = 1,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.02/6,365.12 = 1,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.02x = 6,365.12 × 1,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.02x = 9,350,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,106.68/4,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.64

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