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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.52, 6,243.60 and 2,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.52, 6,243.60 and 2,865.36 is: 4,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.52 : 6,243.60 = 2,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.52/6,243.60 = 2,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.52x = 6,243.60 × 2,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.52x = 17,890,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,161.70/4,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.88

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