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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.76, 6,523.13 and 1,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.76, 6,523.13 and 1,228.83 is: 1,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.76 : 6,523.13 = 1,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.76/6,523.13 = 1,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.76x = 6,523.13 × 1,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.76x = 8,015,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,811.69/4,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.24

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