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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.12, 6,493.14 and 1,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.12, 6,493.14 and 1,733.88 is: 2,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.12 : 6,493.14 = 1,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.12/6,493.14 = 1,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.12x = 6,493.14 × 1,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.12x = 11,258,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,325.58/4,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.60

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