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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.74, 6,305.45 and 1,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.74, 6,305.45 and 1,704.84 is: 2,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.74 : 6,305.45 = 1,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.74/6,305.45 = 1,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.74x = 6,305.45 × 1,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.74x = 10,749,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,774.85/4,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.20

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