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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.93, 6,104.28 and 1,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.93, 6,104.28 and 1,730.93 is: 2,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.93 : 6,104.28 = 1,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.93/6,104.28 = 1,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.93x = 6,104.28 × 1,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.93x = 10,566,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,081.38/4,068.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.77

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