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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.22, 6,246.81 and 1,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.22, 6,246.81 and 1,824.96 is: 2,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.22 : 6,246.81 = 1,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.22/6,246.81 = 1,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.22x = 6,246.81 × 1,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.22x = 11,400,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,178.38/4,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.34

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