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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.55, 6,248.20 and 2,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.55, 6,248.20 and 2,523.70 is: 3,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.55 : 6,248.20 = 2,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.55/6,248.20 = 2,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.55x = 6,248.20 × 2,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.55x = 15,768,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,582.34/4,167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.66

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