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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.16, 7,008.48 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.16, 7,008.48 and 1,749.60 is: 2,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.16 : 7,008.48 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.16/7,008.48 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.16x = 7,008.48 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.16x = 12,262,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,036.61/4,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.93

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