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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.36, 6,473.88 and 1,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.36, 6,473.88 and 1,504.48 is: 2,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.36 : 6,473.88 = 1,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.36/6,473.88 = 1,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.36x = 6,473.88 × 1,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.36x = 9,739,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,822.98/4,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.01

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