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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.80, 6,521.20 and 1,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.80, 6,521.20 and 1,269.80 is: 1,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.80 : 6,521.20 = 1,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.80/6,521.20 = 1,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.80x = 6,521.20 × 1,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.80x = 8,280,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,619.76/4,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.55

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