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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.93, 4,234.12 and 1,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.93, 4,234.12 and 1,742.06 is: 2,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.93 : 4,234.12 = 1,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.93/4,234.12 = 1,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.93x = 4,234.12 × 1,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.93x = 7,376,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,091.09/3,067.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.26

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