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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.48, 4,003.03 and 1,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.48, 4,003.03 and 1,746.75 is: 2,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.48 : 4,003.03 = 1,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.48/4,003.03 = 1,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.48x = 4,003.03 × 1,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.48x = 6,992,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,292.65/2,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.43

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