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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.19, 7,118.02 and 1,665.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.19, 7,118.02 and 1,665.19 is: 2,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.19 : 7,118.02 = 1,665.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.19/7,118.02 = 1,665.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.19x = 7,118.02 × 1,665.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.19x = 11,852,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,855.72/4,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.92

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