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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.99, 6,110.40 and 1,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.99, 6,110.40 and 1,733.11 is: 2,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.99 : 6,110.40 = 1,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.99/6,110.40 = 1,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.99x = 6,110.40 × 1,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.99x = 10,589,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,995.34/4,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.05

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