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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.68, 6,288.72 and 2,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.68, 6,288.72 and 2,734.56 is: 4,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.68 : 6,288.72 = 2,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.68/6,288.72 = 2,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.68x = 6,288.72 × 2,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.68x = 17,196,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,882.16/4,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.71

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