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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.36, 5,748.90 and 3,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.36, 5,748.90 and 3,957.88 is: 5,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.36 : 5,748.90 = 3,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.36/5,748.90 = 3,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.36x = 5,748.90 × 3,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.36x = 22,753,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,456.33/4,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.11

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