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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.83, 7,232.11 and 1,702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.83, 7,232.11 and 1,702.65 is: 2,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.83 : 7,232.11 = 1,702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.83/7,232.11 = 1,702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.83x = 7,232.11 × 1,702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.83x = 12,313,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,734.27/4,820.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.28

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