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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.22, 6,579.33 and 1,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.22, 6,579.33 and 1,266.67 is: 1,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.22 : 6,579.33 = 1,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.22/6,579.33 = 1,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.22x = 6,579.33 × 1,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.22x = 8,333,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,843.41/4,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.01

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