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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.45, 6,305.94 and 1,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.45, 6,305.94 and 1,736.93 is: 2,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.45 : 6,305.94 = 1,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.45/6,305.94 = 1,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.45x = 6,305.94 × 1,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.45x = 10,952,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,976.36/4,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.71

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