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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.04, 6,282.20 and 1,266.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.04, 6,282.20 and 1,266.37 is: 1,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.04 : 6,282.20 = 1,266.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.04/6,282.20 = 1,266.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.04x = 6,282.20 × 1,266.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.04x = 7,955,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,589.61/4,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.60

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