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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.98, 6,536.48 and 1,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.98, 6,536.48 and 1,396.86 is: 2,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.98 : 6,536.48 = 1,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.98/6,536.48 = 1,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.98x = 6,536.48 × 1,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.98x = 9,130,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,515.96/4,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.64

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