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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.07, 6,308.82 and 1,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.07, 6,308.82 and 1,739.43 is: 2,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.07 : 6,308.82 = 1,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.07/6,308.82 = 1,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.07x = 6,308.82 × 1,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.07x = 10,973,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,750.77/4,205.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.65

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