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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.54, 6,511.10 and 1,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.54, 6,511.10 and 1,743.48 is: 2,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.54 : 6,511.10 = 1,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.54/6,511.10 = 1,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.54x = 6,511.10 × 1,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.54x = 11,351,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,963.91/4,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.33

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