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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.75, 6,241.86 and 3,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.75, 6,241.86 and 3,643.56 is: 5,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.75 : 6,241.86 = 3,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.75/6,241.86 = 3,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.75x = 6,241.86 × 3,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.75x = 22,742,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,591.42/4,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.73

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