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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.82, 6,248.07 and 1,976.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.82, 6,248.07 and 1,976.00 is: 2,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.82 : 6,248.07 = 1,976.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.82/6,248.07 = 1,976.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.82x = 6,248.07 × 1,976.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.82x = 12,346,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,155.08/4,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.39

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