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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.73, 6,375.58 and 1,652.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.73, 6,375.58 and 1,652.67 is: 2,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.73 : 6,375.58 = 1,652.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.73/6,375.58 = 1,652.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.73x = 6,375.58 × 1,652.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.73x = 10,536,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,725.67/4,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.39

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