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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.09, 6,255.82 and 3,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.09, 6,255.82 and 3,940.14 is: 5,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.09 : 6,255.82 = 3,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.09/6,255.82 = 3,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.09x = 6,255.82 × 3,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.09x = 24,648,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,835.00/4,164.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.39

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