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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.51, 6,531.52 and 2,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.51, 6,531.52 and 2,276.24 is: 3,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.51 : 6,531.52 = 2,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.51/6,531.52 = 2,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.51x = 6,531.52 × 2,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.51x = 14,867,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,295.70/4,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.80

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