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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.75, 6,512.60 and 1,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.75, 6,512.60 and 1,054.85 is: 1,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.75 : 6,512.60 = 1,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.75/6,512.60 = 1,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.75x = 6,512.60 × 1,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.75x = 6,869,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,818.24/4,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.27

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