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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.05, 7,009.61 and 1,749.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.05, 7,009.61 and 1,749.33 is: 2,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.05 : 7,009.61 = 1,749.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.05/7,009.61 = 1,749.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.05x = 7,009.61 × 1,749.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.05x = 12,262,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,125.43/4,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.13

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