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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.76, 6,326.99 and 1,754.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.76, 6,326.99 and 1,754.19 is: 2,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.76 : 6,326.99 = 1,754.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.76/6,326.99 = 1,754.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.76x = 6,326.99 × 1,754.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.76x = 11,098,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,733.82/4,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.43

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