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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.11, 6,997.46 and 1,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.11, 6,997.46 and 1,743.47 is: 2,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.11 : 6,997.46 = 1,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.11/6,997.46 = 1,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.11x = 6,997.46 × 1,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.11x = 12,199,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,817.88/4,663.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.24

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