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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.82, 5,748.88 and 2,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.82, 5,748.88 and 2,750.83 is: 3,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.82 : 5,748.88 = 2,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.82/5,748.88 = 2,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.82x = 5,748.88 × 2,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.82x = 15,814,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,191.57/4,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.36

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