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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.64, 6,111.90 and 1,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.64, 6,111.90 and 1,734.18 is: 2,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.64 : 6,111.90 = 1,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.64/6,111.90 = 1,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.64x = 6,111.90 × 1,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.64x = 10,599,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,134.74/4,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.61

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