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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.67, 6,237.15 and 2,931.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.67, 6,237.15 and 2,931.23 is: 4,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.67 : 6,237.15 = 2,931.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.67/6,237.15 = 2,931.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.67x = 6,237.15 × 2,931.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.67x = 18,282,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,490.01/4,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.85

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