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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.91, 6,098.88 and 1,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.91, 6,098.88 and 1,725.61 is: 2,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.91 : 6,098.88 = 1,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.91/6,098.88 = 1,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.91x = 6,098.88 × 1,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.91x = 10,524,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,288.32/4,065.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.42

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