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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.00, 6,120.36 and 1,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.00, 6,120.36 and 1,743.53 is: 2,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.00 : 6,120.36 = 1,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.00/6,120.36 = 1,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.00x = 6,120.36 × 1,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.00x = 10,671,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,000.67/4,082.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.16

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