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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.44, 6,502.32 and 1,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.44, 6,502.32 and 1,214.80 is: 1,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.44 : 6,502.32 = 1,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.44/6,502.32 = 1,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.44x = 6,502.32 × 1,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.44x = 7,899,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,018.34/4,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.96

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