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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.01, 6,558.10 and 1,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.01, 6,558.10 and 1,739.64 is: 2,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.01 : 6,558.10 = 1,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.01/6,558.10 = 1,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.01x = 6,558.10 × 1,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.01x = 11,408,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,733.08/4,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.90

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