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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.92, 6,486.43 and 2,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.92, 6,486.43 and 2,104.53 is: 3,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.92 : 6,486.43 = 2,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.92/6,486.43 = 2,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.92x = 6,486.43 × 2,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.92x = 13,650,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,897.37/4,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.88

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