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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.03, 6,502.05 and 1,215.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.03, 6,502.05 and 1,215.29 is: 1,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.03 : 6,502.05 = 1,215.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.03/6,502.05 = 1,215.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.03x = 6,502.05 × 1,215.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.03x = 7,901,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,852.61/4,335.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.79

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