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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.82, 6,551.97 and 1,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.82, 6,551.97 and 1,290.06 is: 1,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.82 : 6,551.97 = 1,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.82/6,551.97 = 1,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.82x = 6,551.97 × 1,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.82x = 8,452,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,434.42/4,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.16

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