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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.07, 6,112.17 and 1,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.07, 6,112.17 and 1,734.16 is: 2,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.07 : 6,112.17 = 1,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.07/6,112.17 = 1,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.07x = 6,112.17 × 1,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.07x = 10,599,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,480.73/4,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.69

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