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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.06, 6,522.42 and 1,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.06, 6,522.42 and 1,749.36 is: 2,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.06 : 6,522.42 = 1,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.06/6,522.42 = 1,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.06x = 6,522.42 × 1,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.06x = 11,410,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,060.65/4,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.78

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