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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.64, 6,251.58 and 1,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.64, 6,251.58 and 1,826.44 is: 2,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.64 : 6,251.58 = 1,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.64/6,251.58 = 1,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.64x = 6,251.58 × 1,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.64x = 11,418,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,135.78/4,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.71

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