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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.36, 6,370.14 and 1,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.36, 6,370.14 and 1,748.85 is: 2,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.36 : 6,370.14 = 1,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.36/6,370.14 = 1,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.36x = 6,370.14 × 1,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.36x = 11,140,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,419.34/4,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.29

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