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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.33, 6,505.32 and 1,739.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.33, 6,505.32 and 1,739.47 is: 2,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.33 : 6,505.32 = 1,739.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.33/6,505.32 = 1,739.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.33x = 6,505.32 × 1,739.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.33x = 11,315,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,808.98/4,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.54

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