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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.73, 6,306.93 and 1,741.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.73, 6,306.93 and 1,741.19 is: 2,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.73 : 6,306.93 = 1,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.73/6,306.93 = 1,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.73x = 6,306.93 × 1,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.73x = 10,981,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,531.91/4,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.85

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