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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.13, 6,571.51 and 1,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.13, 6,571.51 and 1,746.23 is: 2,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.13 : 6,571.51 = 1,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.13/6,571.51 = 1,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.13x = 6,571.51 × 1,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.13x = 11,475,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,330.68/4,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.46

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