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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.02, 6,585.72 and 1,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.02, 6,585.72 and 1,270.25 is: 1,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.02 : 6,585.72 = 1,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.02/6,585.72 = 1,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.02x = 6,585.72 × 1,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.02x = 8,365,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,538.45/4,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.15

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