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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.78, 6,531.63 and 1,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.78, 6,531.63 and 1,235.02 is: 1,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.78 : 6,531.63 = 1,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.78/6,531.63 = 1,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.78x = 6,531.63 × 1,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.78x = 8,066,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,693.68/4,354.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.38

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