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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.76, 6,722.51 and 1,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.76, 6,722.51 and 1,710.20 is: 2,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.76 : 6,722.51 = 1,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.76/6,722.51 = 1,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.76x = 6,722.51 × 1,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.76x = 11,496,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,836.60/4,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.68

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