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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.00, 6,396.84 and 1,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.00, 6,396.84 and 1,341.61 is: 2,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.00 : 6,396.84 = 1,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.00/6,396.84 = 1,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.00x = 6,396.84 × 1,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.00x = 8,582,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,048.52/4,264.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.68

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