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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.97, 6,240.56 and 1,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.97, 6,240.56 and 1,695.93 is: 2,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.97 : 6,240.56 = 1,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.97/6,240.56 = 1,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.97x = 6,240.56 × 1,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.97x = 10,583,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,544.44/4,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.70

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