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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.93, 6,496.40 and 1,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.93, 6,496.40 and 1,368.82 is: 2,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.93 : 6,496.40 = 1,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.93/6,496.40 = 1,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.93x = 6,496.40 × 1,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.93x = 8,892,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,402.25/4,329.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.71

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