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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.00, 6,261.65 and 1,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.00, 6,261.65 and 1,834.64 is: 2,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.00 : 6,261.65 = 1,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.00/6,261.65 = 1,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.00x = 6,261.65 × 1,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.00x = 11,487,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,873.56/4,173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.91

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