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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.28, 6,568.92 and 1,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.28, 6,568.92 and 1,303.44 is: 1,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.28 : 6,568.92 = 1,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.28/6,568.92 = 1,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.28x = 6,568.92 × 1,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.28x = 8,562,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,193.08/4,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.16

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