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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.92, 6,522.21 and 1,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.92, 6,522.21 and 1,426.52 is: 2,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.92 : 6,522.21 = 1,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.92/6,522.21 = 1,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.92x = 6,522.21 × 1,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.92x = 9,304,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,030.40/4,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.88

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