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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.62, 6,285.94 and 1,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.62, 6,285.94 and 1,268.93 is: 1,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.62 : 6,285.94 = 1,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.62/6,285.94 = 1,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.62x = 6,285.94 × 1,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.62x = 7,976,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,417.84/4,190.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.40

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