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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.25, 6,544.81 and 1,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.25, 6,544.81 and 1,733.04 is: 2,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.25 : 6,544.81 = 1,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.25/6,544.81 = 1,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.25x = 6,544.81 × 1,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.25x = 11,342,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,413.19/4,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.75

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