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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.02, 6,208.10 and 3,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.02, 6,208.10 and 3,666.96 is: 5,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.02 : 6,208.10 = 3,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.02/6,208.10 = 3,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.02x = 6,208.10 × 3,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.02x = 22,764,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,854.38/4,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.61

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