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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.56, 6,518.97 and 1,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.56, 6,518.97 and 1,748.34 is: 2,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.56 : 6,518.97 = 1,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.56/6,518.97 = 1,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.56x = 6,518.97 × 1,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.56x = 11,397,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,376.01/4,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.76

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