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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.76, 6,236.64 and 1,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.76, 6,236.64 and 1,525.39 is: 2,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.76 : 6,236.64 = 1,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.76/6,236.64 = 1,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.76x = 6,236.64 × 1,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.76x = 9,513,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,269.48/4,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.08

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