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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.88, 6,108.99 and 1,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.88, 6,108.99 and 1,735.61 is: 2,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.88 : 6,108.99 = 1,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.88/6,108.99 = 1,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.88x = 6,108.99 × 1,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.88x = 10,602,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,793.59/4,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.63

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