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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.71, 6,396.54 and 1,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.71, 6,396.54 and 1,302.43 is: 1,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.71 : 6,396.54 = 1,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.71/6,396.54 = 1,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.71x = 6,396.54 × 1,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.71x = 8,331,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,029.60/4,263.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.94

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