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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.97, 6,583.46 and 1,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.97, 6,583.46 and 1,269.43 is: 1,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.97 : 6,583.46 = 1,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.97/6,583.46 = 1,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.97x = 6,583.46 × 1,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.97x = 8,357,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,241.63/4,388.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.15

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