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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.68, 6,545.67 and 1,731.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.68, 6,545.67 and 1,731.69 is: 2,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.68 : 6,545.67 = 1,731.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.68/6,545.67 = 1,731.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.68x = 6,545.67 × 1,731.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.68x = 11,335,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,071.28/4,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.59

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