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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.82, 6,541.80 and 1,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.82, 6,541.80 and 1,398.27 is: 2,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.82 : 6,541.80 = 1,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.82/6,541.80 = 1,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.82x = 6,541.80 × 1,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.82x = 9,147,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,202.69/4,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.59

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