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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.34, 6,560.36 and 1,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.34, 6,560.36 and 1,743.25 is: 2,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.34 : 6,560.36 = 1,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.34/6,560.36 = 1,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.34x = 6,560.36 × 1,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.34x = 11,436,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,337.71/4,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.82

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