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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.18, 7,006.56 and 1,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.18, 7,006.56 and 1,749.54 is: 2,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.18 : 7,006.56 = 1,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.18/7,006.56 = 1,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.18x = 7,006.56 × 1,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.18x = 12,258,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,256.98/4,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.23

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