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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.82, 4,233.35 and 1,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.82, 4,233.35 and 1,741.74 is: 2,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.82 : 4,233.35 = 1,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.82/4,233.35 = 1,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.82x = 4,233.35 × 1,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.82x = 7,373,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,386.32/3,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.47

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