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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.00, 6,313.31 and 1,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.00, 6,313.31 and 1,743.98 is: 2,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.00 : 6,313.31 = 1,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.00/6,313.31 = 1,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.00x = 6,313.31 × 1,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.00x = 11,010,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,246.09/4,208.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.51

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