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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.42, 6,574.97 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.42, 6,574.97 and 1,749.60 is: 2,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.42 : 6,574.97 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.42/6,574.97 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.42x = 6,574.97 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.42x = 11,503,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,571.89/4,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.34

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