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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.80, 6,068.64 and 1,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.80, 6,068.64 and 1,736.96 is: 2,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.80 : 6,068.64 = 1,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.80/6,068.64 = 1,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.80x = 6,068.64 × 1,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.80x = 10,540,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,984.93/4,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.06

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