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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.72, 6,252.48 and 2,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.72, 6,252.48 and 2,932.68 is: 4,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.72 : 6,252.48 = 2,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.72/6,252.48 = 2,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.72x = 6,252.48 × 2,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.72x = 18,336,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,523.05/4,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.82

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