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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.82, 6,513.03 and 1,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.82, 6,513.03 and 1,744.75 is: 2,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.82 : 6,513.03 = 1,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.82/6,513.03 = 1,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.82x = 6,513.03 × 1,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.82x = 11,363,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,600.37/4,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.25

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