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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.24, 7,006.92 and 1,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.24, 7,006.92 and 1,749.36 is: 2,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.24 : 7,006.92 = 1,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.24/7,006.92 = 1,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.24x = 7,006.92 × 1,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.24x = 12,257,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,625.57/4,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.06

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