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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.16, 6,488.88 and 1,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.16, 6,488.88 and 1,865.14 is: 2,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.16 : 6,488.88 = 1,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.16/6,488.88 = 1,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.16x = 6,488.88 × 1,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.16x = 12,102,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,669.64/4,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.62

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