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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.98, 6,444.55 and 1,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.98, 6,444.55 and 1,523.75 is: 2,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.98 : 6,444.55 = 1,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.98/6,444.55 = 1,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.98x = 6,444.55 × 1,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.98x = 9,819,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,855.09/4,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.29

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