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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.62, 6,396.39 and 1,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.62, 6,396.39 and 1,669.38 is: 2,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.62 : 6,396.39 = 1,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.62/6,396.39 = 1,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.62x = 6,396.39 × 1,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.62x = 10,678,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,005.54/4,264.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.86

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