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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.96, 6,250.44 and 1,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.96, 6,250.44 and 1,245.03 is: 1,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.96 : 6,250.44 = 1,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.96/6,250.44 = 1,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.96x = 6,250.44 × 1,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.96x = 7,781,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,985.31/4,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.55

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