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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.43, 6,528.65 and 1,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.43, 6,528.65 and 1,065.48 is: 1,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.43 : 6,528.65 = 1,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.43/6,528.65 = 1,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.43x = 6,528.65 × 1,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.43x = 6,956,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,140.55/4,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.22

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