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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.74, 9,619.77 and 1,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.74, 9,619.77 and 1,734.10 is: 2,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.74 : 9,619.77 = 1,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.74/9,619.77 = 1,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.74x = 9,619.77 × 1,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.74x = 16,681,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,643.16/6,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.92

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