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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.86, 6,209.83 and 3,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.86, 6,209.83 and 3,767.08 is: 5,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.86 : 6,209.83 = 3,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.86/6,209.83 = 3,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.86x = 6,209.83 × 3,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.86x = 23,392,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,392,926.40/4,157.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.19

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