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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.63, 7,008.56 and 1,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.63, 7,008.56 and 1,749.96 is: 2,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.63 : 7,008.56 = 1,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.63/7,008.56 = 1,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.63x = 7,008.56 × 1,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.63x = 12,264,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,697.47/4,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.36

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