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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.37, 6,252.99 and 1,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.37, 6,252.99 and 1,827.08 is: 2,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.37 : 6,252.99 = 1,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.37/6,252.99 = 1,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.37x = 6,252.99 × 1,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.37x = 11,424,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,712.97/4,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.47

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