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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.94, 6,518.85 and 1,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.94, 6,518.85 and 1,748.81 is: 2,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.94 : 6,518.85 = 1,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.94/6,518.85 = 1,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.94x = 6,518.85 × 1,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.94x = 11,400,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,239.81/4,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.19

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