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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.76, 6,237.99 and 3,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.76, 6,237.99 and 3,609.75 is: 5,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.76 : 6,237.99 = 3,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.76/6,237.99 = 3,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.76x = 6,237.99 × 3,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.76x = 22,517,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,517,584.40/4,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.10

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