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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.62, 6,096.51 and 1,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.62, 6,096.51 and 1,722.45 is: 2,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.62 : 6,096.51 = 1,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.62/6,096.51 = 1,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.62x = 6,096.51 × 1,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.62x = 10,500,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,933.65/4,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.13

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