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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.93, 6,312.23 and 1,743.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.93, 6,312.23 and 1,743.15 is: 2,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.93 : 6,312.23 = 1,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.93/6,312.23 = 1,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.93x = 6,312.23 × 1,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.93x = 11,003,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,155.01/4,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.24

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