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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.39, 6,560.28 and 1,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.39, 6,560.28 and 1,743.01 is: 2,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.39 : 6,560.28 = 1,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.39/6,560.28 = 1,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.39x = 6,560.28 × 1,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.39x = 11,434,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,617.24/4,376.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.80

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