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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.13, 7,064.01 and 1,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.13, 7,064.01 and 1,748.39 is: 2,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.13 : 7,064.01 = 1,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.13/7,064.01 = 1,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.13x = 7,064.01 × 1,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.13x = 12,350,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,609.12/4,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.25

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