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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.74, 6,453.02 and 1,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.74, 6,453.02 and 1,669.34 is: 2,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.74 : 6,453.02 = 1,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.74/6,453.02 = 1,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.74x = 6,453.02 × 1,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.74x = 10,772,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,284.41/4,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.59

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