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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.26, 6,304.89 and 1,736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.26, 6,304.89 and 1,736.73 is: 2,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.26 : 6,304.89 = 1,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.26/6,304.89 = 1,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.26x = 6,304.89 × 1,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.26x = 10,949,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,891.61/4,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.10

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