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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.54, 6,288.84 and 1,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.54, 6,288.84 and 1,270.88 is: 1,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.54 : 6,288.84 = 1,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.54/6,288.84 = 1,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.54x = 6,288.84 × 1,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.54x = 7,992,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,360.98/4,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.33

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