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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.02, 6,459.09 and 4,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.02, 6,459.09 and 4,239.46 is: 6,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.02 : 6,459.09 = 4,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.02/6,459.09 = 4,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.02x = 6,459.09 × 4,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.02x = 27,383,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,053.69/4,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.64

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