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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.08, 6,110.68 and 1,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.08, 6,110.68 and 1,733.16 is: 2,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.08 : 6,110.68 = 1,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.08/6,110.68 = 1,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.08x = 6,110.68 × 1,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.08x = 10,590,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,786.15/4,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.19

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