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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.95, 6,464.94 and 1,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.95, 6,464.94 and 1,712.89 is: 2,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.95 : 6,464.94 = 1,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.95/6,464.94 = 1,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.95x = 6,464.94 × 1,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.95x = 11,073,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,731.08/4,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.34

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