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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.71, 7,011.87 and 1,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.71, 7,011.87 and 1,164.73 is: 1,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.71 : 7,011.87 = 1,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.71/7,011.87 = 1,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.71x = 7,011.87 × 1,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.71x = 8,166,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,926.59/4,674.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.04

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