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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.73, 6,438.02 and 1,369.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.73, 6,438.02 and 1,369.53 is: 2,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.73 : 6,438.02 = 1,369.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.73/6,438.02 = 1,369.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.73x = 6,438.02 × 1,369.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.73x = 8,817,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,054.68/4,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.95

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