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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.26, 6,502.48 and 1,215.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.26, 6,502.48 and 1,215.55 is: 1,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.26 : 6,502.48 = 1,215.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.26/6,502.48 = 1,215.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.26x = 6,502.48 × 1,215.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.26x = 7,904,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,089.56/4,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.21

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