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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.82, 7,232.76 and 1,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.82, 7,232.76 and 1,703.43 is: 2,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.82 : 7,232.76 = 1,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.82/7,232.76 = 1,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.82x = 7,232.76 × 1,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.82x = 12,320,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,500.37/4,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.10

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