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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.02, 6,480.90 and 1,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.02, 6,480.90 and 1,547.28 is: 2,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.02 : 6,480.90 = 1,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.02/6,480.90 = 1,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.02x = 6,480.90 × 1,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.02x = 10,027,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,766.95/4,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.69

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