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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.70, 6,483.15 and 1,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.70, 6,483.15 and 1,723.70 is: 2,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.70 : 6,483.15 = 1,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.70/6,483.15 = 1,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.70x = 6,483.15 × 1,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.70x = 11,175,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,005.66/4,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.59

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