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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.04, 6,505.56 and 1,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.04, 6,505.56 and 1,050.12 is: 1,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.04 : 6,505.56 = 1,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.04/6,505.56 = 1,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.04x = 6,505.56 × 1,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.04x = 6,831,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,618.67/4,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.18

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