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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.07, 6,744.43 and 1,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.07, 6,744.43 and 1,723.05 is: 2,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.07 : 6,744.43 = 1,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.07/6,744.43 = 1,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.07x = 6,744.43 × 1,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.07x = 11,620,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,990.11/4,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.27

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