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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.75, 7,236.29 and 1,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.75, 7,236.29 and 1,703.03 is: 2,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.75 : 7,236.29 = 1,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.75/7,236.29 = 1,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.75x = 7,236.29 × 1,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.75x = 12,323,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,610.44/4,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.78

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