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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.52, 6,500.88 and 1,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.52, 6,500.88 and 1,736.25 is: 2,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.52 : 6,500.88 = 1,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.52/6,500.88 = 1,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.52x = 6,500.88 × 1,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.52x = 11,287,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,152.90/4,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.62

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