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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.74, 5,743.17 and 3,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.74, 5,743.17 and 3,454.92 is: 4,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.74 : 5,743.17 = 3,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.74/5,743.17 = 3,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.74x = 5,743.17 × 3,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.74x = 19,842,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,192.90/4,165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.19

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