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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.91, 6,373.36 and 1,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.91, 6,373.36 and 1,327.46 is: 1,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.91 : 6,373.36 = 1,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.91/6,373.36 = 1,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.91x = 6,373.36 × 1,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.91x = 8,460,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,380.47/4,248.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.19

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