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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.96, 6,241.23 and 1,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.96, 6,241.23 and 1,695.68 is: 2,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.96 : 6,241.23 = 1,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.96/6,241.23 = 1,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.96x = 6,241.23 × 1,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.96x = 10,583,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,128.89/4,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.60

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