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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.70, 6,125.55 and 2,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.70, 6,125.55 and 2,931.70 is: 4,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.70 : 6,125.55 = 2,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.70/6,125.55 = 2,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.70x = 6,125.55 × 2,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.70x = 17,958,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,274.94/4,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.55

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