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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.04, 6,397.83 and 1,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.04, 6,397.83 and 1,343.46 is: 2,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.04 : 6,397.83 = 1,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.04/6,397.83 = 1,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.04x = 6,397.83 × 1,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.04x = 8,595,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,228.69/4,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.28

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