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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.53, 6,318.64 and 1,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.53, 6,318.64 and 1,745.36 is: 2,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.53 : 6,318.64 = 1,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.53/6,318.64 = 1,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.53x = 6,318.64 × 1,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.53x = 11,028,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,331.34/4,210.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.23

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