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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.55, 6,300.09 and 1,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.55, 6,300.09 and 1,733.00 is: 2,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.55 : 6,300.09 = 1,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.55/6,300.09 = 1,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.55x = 6,300.09 × 1,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.55x = 10,918,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,024.47/4,199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.81

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