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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.81, 6,252.62 and 1,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.81, 6,252.62 and 1,393.97 is: 2,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.81 : 6,252.62 = 1,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.81/6,252.62 = 1,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.81x = 6,252.62 × 1,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.81x = 8,715,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,926.47/4,167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.25

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