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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.76, 4,367.35 and 1,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.76, 4,367.35 and 1,748.54 is: 2,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.76 : 4,367.35 = 1,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.76/4,367.35 = 1,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.76x = 4,367.35 × 1,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.76x = 7,636,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,486.17/3,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.97

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