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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.26, 5,748.30 and 2,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.26, 5,748.30 and 2,396.82 is: 3,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.26 : 5,748.30 = 2,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.26/5,748.30 = 2,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.26x = 5,748.30 × 2,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.26x = 13,777,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,640.41/4,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.75

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