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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.84, 6,531.72 and 1,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.84, 6,531.72 and 1,432.02 is: 2,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.84 : 6,531.72 = 1,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.84/6,531.72 = 1,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.84x = 6,531.72 × 1,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.84x = 9,353,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,553.67/4,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.35

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