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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.53, 6,503.30 and 1,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.53, 6,503.30 and 1,048.61 is: 1,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.53 : 6,503.30 = 1,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.53/6,503.30 = 1,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.53x = 6,503.30 × 1,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.53x = 6,819,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,387.65/4,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.91

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