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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.82, 6,283.91 and 1,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.82, 6,283.91 and 1,267.34 is: 1,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.82 : 6,283.91 = 1,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.82/6,283.91 = 1,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.82x = 6,283.91 × 1,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.82x = 7,963,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,822.25/4,189.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.76

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