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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.02, 6,560.88 and 1,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.02, 6,560.88 and 1,452.25 is: 2,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.02 : 6,560.88 = 1,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.02/6,560.88 = 1,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.02x = 6,560.88 × 1,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.02x = 9,528,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,037.98/4,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.33

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