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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.52, 4,598.10 and 1,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.52, 4,598.10 and 1,749.68 is: 2,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.52 : 4,598.10 = 1,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.52/4,598.10 = 1,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.52x = 4,598.10 × 1,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.52x = 8,045,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,203.61/3,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.71

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