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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.63, 6,113.31 and 1,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.63, 6,113.31 and 1,734.54 is: 2,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.63 : 6,113.31 = 1,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.63/6,113.31 = 1,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.63x = 6,113.31 × 1,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.63x = 10,603,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,780.73/4,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.39

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