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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.08, 5,761.08 and 2,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.08, 5,761.08 and 2,934.80 is: 4,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.08 : 5,761.08 = 2,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.08/5,761.08 = 2,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.08x = 5,761.08 × 2,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.08x = 16,907,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,617.58/4,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.68

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