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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.22, 6,313.08 and 1,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.22, 6,313.08 and 1,741.71 is: 2,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.22 : 6,313.08 = 1,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.22/6,313.08 = 1,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.22x = 6,313.08 × 1,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.22x = 10,995,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,554.57/4,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.88

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