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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.96, 7,306.74 and 1,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.96, 7,306.74 and 1,750.20 is: 2,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.96 : 7,306.74 = 1,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.96/7,306.74 = 1,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.96x = 7,306.74 × 1,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.96x = 12,788,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,256.35/4,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.95

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