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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.72, 6,253.98 and 2,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.72, 6,253.98 and 2,933.68 is: 4,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.72 : 6,253.98 = 2,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.72/6,253.98 = 2,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.72x = 6,253.98 × 2,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.72x = 18,347,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,176.05/4,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.32

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