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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.86, 6,252.80 and 1,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.86, 6,252.80 and 1,394.55 is: 2,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.86 : 6,252.80 = 1,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.86/6,252.80 = 1,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.86x = 6,252.80 × 1,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.86x = 8,719,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,835.27/4,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.16

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