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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.76, 6,560.08 and 1,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.76, 6,560.08 and 1,295.52 is: 1,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.76 : 6,560.08 = 1,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.76/6,560.08 = 1,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.76x = 6,560.08 × 1,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.76x = 8,498,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,714.84/4,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.11

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