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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.17, 6,392.07 and 1,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.17, 6,392.07 and 1,795.54 is: 2,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.17 : 6,392.07 = 1,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.17/6,392.07 = 1,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.17x = 6,392.07 × 1,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.17x = 11,477,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,217.37/4,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.81

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