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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.61, 6,404.24 and 1,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.61, 6,404.24 and 1,805.04 is: 2,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.61 : 6,404.24 = 1,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.61/6,404.24 = 1,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.61x = 6,404.24 × 1,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.61x = 11,559,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,913.88/4,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.95

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