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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.89, 6,110.05 and 1,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.89, 6,110.05 and 1,733.45 is: 2,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.89 : 6,110.05 = 1,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.89/6,110.05 = 1,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.89x = 6,110.05 × 1,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.89x = 10,591,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,466.17/4,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.84

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