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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.99, 6,568.30 and 1,747.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.99, 6,568.30 and 1,747.71 is: 2,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.99 : 6,568.30 = 1,747.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.99/6,568.30 = 1,747.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.99x = 6,568.30 × 1,747.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.99x = 11,479,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,460.53/4,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.29

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