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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.16, 5,961.52 and 2,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.16, 5,961.52 and 2,750.44 is: 4,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.16 : 5,961.52 = 2,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.16/5,961.52 = 2,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.16x = 5,961.52 × 2,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.16x = 16,396,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,803.07/3,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.82

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