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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.92, 6,457.26 and 1,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.92, 6,457.26 and 1,383.40 is: 2,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.92 : 6,457.26 = 1,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.92/6,457.26 = 1,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.92x = 6,457.26 × 1,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.92x = 8,932,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,973.48/4,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.06

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