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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.00, 6,309.73 and 1,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.00, 6,309.73 and 1,739.43 is: 2,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.00 : 6,309.73 = 1,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.00/6,309.73 = 1,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.00x = 6,309.73 × 1,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.00x = 10,975,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,333.65/4,206.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.45

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