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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.56, 6,996.86 and 1,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.56, 6,996.86 and 1,745.08 is: 2,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.56 : 6,996.86 = 1,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.56/6,996.86 = 1,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.56x = 6,996.86 × 1,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.56x = 12,210,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,080.45/4,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.95

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