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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.75, 7,009.13 and 1,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.75, 7,009.13 and 1,752.43 is: 2,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.75 : 7,009.13 = 1,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.75/7,009.13 = 1,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.75x = 7,009.13 × 1,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.75x = 12,283,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,009.69/4,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.65

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