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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.08, 6,500.43 and 1,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.08, 6,500.43 and 1,736.22 is: 2,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.08 : 6,500.43 = 1,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.08/6,500.43 = 1,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.08x = 6,500.43 × 1,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.08x = 11,286,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,176.57/4,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.65

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