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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.80, 6,254.70 and 3,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.80, 6,254.70 and 3,968.20 is: 5,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.80 : 6,254.70 = 3,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.80/6,254.70 = 3,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.80x = 6,254.70 × 3,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.80x = 24,819,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,900.54/4,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.30

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