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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.92, 6,246.36 and 1,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.92, 6,246.36 and 1,086.16 is: 1,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.92 : 6,246.36 = 1,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.92/6,246.36 = 1,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.92x = 6,246.36 × 1,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.92x = 6,784,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,546.38/4,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.37

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