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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.22, 6,282.38 and 1,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.22, 6,282.38 and 1,068.22 is: 1,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.22 : 6,282.38 = 1,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.22/6,282.38 = 1,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.22x = 6,282.38 × 1,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.22x = 6,710,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,992.20/4,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.35

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