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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.76, 6,511.20 and 1,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.76, 6,511.20 and 1,053.90 is: 1,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.76 : 6,511.20 = 1,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.76/6,511.20 = 1,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.76x = 6,511.20 × 1,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.76x = 6,862,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,153.68/4,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.86

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