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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.06, 6,571.38 and 1,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.06, 6,571.38 and 1,747.86 is: 2,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.06 : 6,571.38 = 1,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.06/6,571.38 = 1,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.06x = 6,571.38 × 1,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.06x = 11,485,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,852.25/4,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.30

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