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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.96, 6,513.11 and 1,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.96, 6,513.11 and 1,569.29 is: 2,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.96 : 6,513.11 = 1,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.96/6,513.11 = 1,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.96x = 6,513.11 × 1,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.96x = 10,220,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,958.39/4,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.45

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