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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.03, 6,182.15 and 2,666.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.03, 6,182.15 and 2,666.67 is: 4,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.03 : 6,182.15 = 2,666.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.03/6,182.15 = 2,666.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.03x = 6,182.15 × 2,666.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.03x = 16,485,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,740.61/4,121.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.40

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