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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.86, 5,747.25 and 2,673.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.86, 5,747.25 and 2,673.55 is: 3,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.86 : 5,747.25 = 2,673.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.86/5,747.25 = 2,673.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.86x = 5,747.25 × 2,673.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.86x = 15,365,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,560.24/4,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.45

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