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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.00, 6,461.37 and 1,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.00, 6,461.37 and 1,535.25 is: 2,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.00 : 6,461.37 = 1,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.00/6,461.37 = 1,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.00x = 6,461.37 × 1,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.00x = 9,919,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,842.52/4,309.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.12

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