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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.02, 6,395.10 and 1,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.02, 6,395.10 and 1,490.82 is: 2,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.02 : 6,395.10 = 1,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.02/6,395.10 = 1,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.02x = 6,395.10 × 1,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.02x = 9,533,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,942.98/4,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.90

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