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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.91, 6,239.54 and 1,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.91, 6,239.54 and 1,695.49 is: 2,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.91 : 6,239.54 = 1,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.91/6,239.54 = 1,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.91x = 6,239.54 × 1,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.91x = 10,579,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,077.67/4,158.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.71

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