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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.83, 6,289.83 and 1,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.83, 6,289.83 and 1,271.34 is: 1,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.83 : 6,289.83 = 1,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.83/6,289.83 = 1,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.83x = 6,289.83 × 1,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.83x = 7,996,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,512.47/4,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.19

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