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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.63, 6,064.87 and 1,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.63, 6,064.87 and 1,733.13 is: 2,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.63 : 6,064.87 = 1,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.63/6,064.87 = 1,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.63x = 6,064.87 × 1,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.63x = 10,511,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,208.14/4,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.73

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