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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.92, 6,504.16 and 1,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.92, 6,504.16 and 1,738.52 is: 2,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.92 : 6,504.16 = 1,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.92/6,504.16 = 1,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.92x = 6,504.16 × 1,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.92x = 11,307,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,612.24/4,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.89

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