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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.91, 6,092.49 and 1,724.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.91, 6,092.49 and 1,724.43 is: 2,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.91 : 6,092.49 = 1,724.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.91/6,092.49 = 1,724.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.91x = 6,092.49 × 1,724.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.91x = 10,506,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,072.53/4,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.58

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