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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.22, 6,488.22 and 1,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.22, 6,488.22 and 1,692.53 is: 2,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.22 : 6,488.22 = 1,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.22/6,488.22 = 1,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.22x = 6,488.22 × 1,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.22x = 10,981,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,474.56/4,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.53

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