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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.29, 6,254.00 and 1,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.29, 6,254.00 and 1,976.02 is: 2,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.29 : 6,254.00 = 1,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.29/6,254.00 = 1,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.29x = 6,254.00 × 1,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.29x = 12,358,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,018.39/4,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.48

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