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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.51, 6,297.62 and 2,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.51, 6,297.62 and 2,739.51 is: 4,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.51 : 6,297.62 = 2,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.51/6,297.62 = 2,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.51x = 6,297.62 × 2,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.51x = 17,252,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,379.27/4,197.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.15

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