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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.03, 6,246.96 and 1,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.03, 6,246.96 and 1,391.64 is: 2,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.03 : 6,246.96 = 1,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.03/6,246.96 = 1,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.03x = 6,246.96 × 1,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.03x = 8,693,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,519.41/4,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.26

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