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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.22, 6,464.80 and 1,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.22, 6,464.80 and 1,536.77 is: 2,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.22 : 6,464.80 = 1,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.22/6,464.80 = 1,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.22x = 6,464.80 × 1,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.22x = 9,934,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,910.70/4,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.43

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