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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.07, 4,364.96 and 1,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.07, 4,364.96 and 1,746.72 is: 2,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.07 : 4,364.96 = 1,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.07/4,364.96 = 1,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.07x = 4,364.96 × 1,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.07x = 7,624,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,354.20/3,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.43

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