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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.31, 7,003.08 and 1,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.31, 7,003.08 and 1,745.84 is: 2,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.31 : 7,003.08 = 1,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.31/7,003.08 = 1,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.31x = 7,003.08 × 1,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.31x = 12,226,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,222.17/4,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.54

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