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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.01, 6,561.03 and 1,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.01, 6,561.03 and 1,741.25 is: 2,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.01 : 6,561.03 = 1,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.01/6,561.03 = 1,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.01x = 6,561.03 × 1,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.01x = 11,424,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,393.49/4,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.28

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