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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.92, 6,520.38 and 1,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.92, 6,520.38 and 1,749.25 is: 2,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.92 : 6,520.38 = 1,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.92/6,520.38 = 1,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.92x = 6,520.38 × 1,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.92x = 11,405,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,774.72/4,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.88

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