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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.09, 6,257.32 and 3,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.09, 6,257.32 and 3,941.14 is: 5,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.09 : 6,257.32 = 3,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.09/6,257.32 = 3,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.09x = 6,257.32 × 3,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.09x = 24,660,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,974.14/4,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.87

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