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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.04, 6,430.08 and 1,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.04, 6,430.08 and 1,364.34 is: 2,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.04 : 6,430.08 = 1,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.04/6,430.08 = 1,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.04x = 6,430.08 × 1,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.04x = 8,772,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,815.35/4,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.83

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