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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.22, 6,477.96 and 1,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.22, 6,477.96 and 1,396.82 is: 2,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.22 : 6,477.96 = 1,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.22/6,477.96 = 1,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.22x = 6,477.96 × 1,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.22x = 9,048,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,544.09/4,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.43

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