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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.92, 6,287.16 and 1,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.92, 6,287.16 and 1,269.80 is: 1,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.92 : 6,287.16 = 1,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.92/6,287.16 = 1,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.92x = 6,287.16 × 1,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.92x = 7,983,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,435.77/4,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.48

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