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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.86, 6,246.35 and 2,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.86, 6,246.35 and 2,933.68 is: 4,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.86 : 6,246.35 = 2,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.86/6,246.35 = 2,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.86x = 6,246.35 × 2,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.86x = 18,324,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,761.78/4,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.63

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