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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.44, 6,504.63 and 1,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.44, 6,504.63 and 1,049.55 is: 1,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.44 : 6,504.63 = 1,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.44/6,504.63 = 1,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.44x = 6,504.63 × 1,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.44x = 6,826,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,934.42/4,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.32

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