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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.76, 6,553.88 and 1,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.76, 6,553.88 and 1,291.04 is: 1,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.76 : 6,553.88 = 1,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.76/6,553.88 = 1,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.76x = 6,553.88 × 1,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.76x = 8,461,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,321.24/4,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.34

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