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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.92, 6,069.73 and 1,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.92, 6,069.73 and 1,704.78 is: 2,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.92 : 6,069.73 = 1,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.92/6,069.73 = 1,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.92x = 6,069.73 × 1,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.92x = 10,347,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,533.68/4,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.16

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