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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.03, 6,508.56 and 1,052.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.03, 6,508.56 and 1,052.11 is: 1,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.03 : 6,508.56 = 1,052.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.03/6,508.56 = 1,052.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.03x = 6,508.56 × 1,052.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.03x = 6,847,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,721.06/4,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.17

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