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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.48, 6,546.95 and 1,734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.48, 6,546.95 and 1,734.11 is: 2,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.48 : 6,546.95 = 1,734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.48/6,546.95 = 1,734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.48x = 6,546.95 × 1,734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.48x = 11,353,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,131.46/4,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.47

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