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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.15, 6,735.09 and 1,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.15, 6,735.09 and 1,719.06 is: 2,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.15 : 6,735.09 = 1,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.15/6,735.09 = 1,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.15x = 6,735.09 × 1,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.15x = 11,578,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,023.82/4,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.82

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