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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.26, 6,250.57 and 1,245.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.26, 6,250.57 and 1,245.89 is: 1,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.26 : 6,250.57 = 1,245.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.26/6,250.57 = 1,245.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.26x = 6,250.57 × 1,245.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.26x = 7,787,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,496.48/4,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.28

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