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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.44, 6,575.72 and 1,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.44, 6,575.72 and 1,263.87 is: 1,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.44 : 6,575.72 = 1,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.44/6,575.72 = 1,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.44x = 6,575.72 × 1,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.44x = 8,310,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,848.92/4,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.53

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