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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.76, 6,289.79 and 1,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.76, 6,289.79 and 1,270.37 is: 1,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.76 : 6,289.79 = 1,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.76/6,289.79 = 1,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.76x = 6,289.79 × 1,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.76x = 7,990,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,322.72/4,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.75

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