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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.08, 7,225.08 and 1,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.08, 7,225.08 and 1,738.32 is: 2,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.08 : 7,225.08 = 1,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.08/7,225.08 = 1,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.08x = 7,225.08 × 1,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.08x = 12,559,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,501.07/4,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.83

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