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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.53, 6,331.23 and 1,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.53, 6,331.23 and 1,754.91 is: 2,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.53 : 6,331.23 = 1,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.53/6,331.23 = 1,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.53x = 6,331.23 × 1,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.53x = 11,110,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,738.84/4,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.17

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