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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.80, 6,253.15 and 2,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.80, 6,253.15 and 2,983.03 is: 4,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.80 : 6,253.15 = 2,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.80/6,253.15 = 2,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.80x = 6,253.15 × 2,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.80x = 18,653,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,316.55/4,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.57

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