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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.53, 6,445.80 and 1,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.53, 6,445.80 and 1,374.86 is: 2,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.53 : 6,445.80 = 1,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.53/6,445.80 = 1,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.53x = 6,445.80 × 1,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.53x = 8,862,040.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,040.36/4,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.61

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