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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.54, 6,112.92 and 1,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.54, 6,112.92 and 1,734.66 is: 2,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.54 : 6,112.92 = 1,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.54/6,112.92 = 1,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.54x = 6,112.92 × 1,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.54x = 10,603,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,837.81/4,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.46

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