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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.71, 6,247.83 and 3,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.71, 6,247.83 and 3,670.56 is: 5,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.71 : 6,247.83 = 3,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.71/6,247.83 = 3,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.71x = 6,247.83 × 3,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.71x = 22,933,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,016.53/4,168.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.23

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