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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.24, 6,507.36 and 1,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.24, 6,507.36 and 1,739.36 is: 2,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.24 : 6,507.36 = 1,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.24/6,507.36 = 1,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.24x = 6,507.36 × 1,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.24x = 11,318,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,641.69/4,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.04

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