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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.30, 7,005.76 and 1,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.30, 7,005.76 and 1,749.53 is: 2,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.30 : 7,005.76 = 1,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.30/7,005.76 = 1,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.30x = 7,005.76 × 1,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.30x = 12,256,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,800.43/4,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.73

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