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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.08, 7,222.08 and 1,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.08, 7,222.08 and 1,736.32 is: 2,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.08 : 7,222.08 = 1,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.08/7,222.08 = 1,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.08x = 7,222.08 × 1,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.08x = 12,539,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,841.95/4,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.83

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