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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.81, 6,099.78 and 1,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.81, 6,099.78 and 1,725.90 is: 2,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.81 : 6,099.78 = 1,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.81/6,099.78 = 1,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.81x = 6,099.78 × 1,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.81x = 10,527,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,610.30/4,065.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.30

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