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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.28, 6,572.09 and 1,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.28, 6,572.09 and 1,745.27 is: 2,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.28 : 6,572.09 = 1,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.28/6,572.09 = 1,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.28x = 6,572.09 × 1,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.28x = 11,470,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,029.93/4,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.16

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