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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.75, 6,560.64 and 1,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.75, 6,560.64 and 1,295.75 is: 1,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.75 : 6,560.64 = 1,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.75/6,560.64 = 1,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.75x = 6,560.64 × 1,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.75x = 8,500,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,949.28/4,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.63

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