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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.25, 6,300.60 and 1,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.25, 6,300.60 and 1,739.41 is: 2,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.25 : 6,300.60 = 1,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.25/6,300.60 = 1,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.25x = 6,300.60 × 1,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.25x = 10,959,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,326.65/4,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.35

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