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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.97, 5,743.64 and 3,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.97, 5,743.64 and 3,167.06 is: 4,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.97 : 5,743.64 = 3,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.97/5,743.64 = 3,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.97x = 5,743.64 × 3,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.97x = 18,190,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,407.94/4,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.53

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