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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.75, 5,739.08 and 2,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.75, 5,739.08 and 2,295.75 is: 3,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.75 : 5,739.08 = 2,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.75/5,739.08 = 2,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.75x = 5,739.08 × 2,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.75x = 13,175,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,492.91/4,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.14

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