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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.75, 6,305.06 and 1,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.75, 6,305.06 and 1,738.23 is: 2,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.75 : 6,305.06 = 1,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.75/6,305.06 = 1,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.75x = 6,305.06 × 1,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.75x = 10,959,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,644.44/4,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.11

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