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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.56, 6,252.15 and 1,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.56, 6,252.15 and 1,975.10 is: 2,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.56 : 6,252.15 = 1,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.56/6,252.15 = 1,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.56x = 6,252.15 × 1,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.56x = 12,348,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,621.47/4,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.03

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