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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.96, 7,003.20 and 1,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.96, 7,003.20 and 1,747.02 is: 2,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.96 : 7,003.20 = 1,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.96/7,003.20 = 1,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.96x = 7,003.20 × 1,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.96x = 12,234,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,730.46/4,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.44

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