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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.74, 6,699.27 and 4,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.74, 6,699.27 and 4,192.38 is: 6,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.74 : 6,699.27 = 4,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.74/6,699.27 = 4,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.74x = 6,699.27 × 4,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.74x = 28,085,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085,885.56/4,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.19

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