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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.92, 6,289.71 and 1,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.92, 6,289.71 and 1,694.34 is: 2,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.92 : 6,289.71 = 1,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.92/6,289.71 = 1,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.92x = 6,289.71 × 1,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.92x = 10,656,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,907.24/4,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.64

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