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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.03, 7,236.05 and 1,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.03, 7,236.05 and 1,704.23 is: 2,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.03 : 7,236.05 = 1,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.03/7,236.05 = 1,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.03x = 7,236.05 × 1,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.03x = 12,331,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,848.79/4,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.34

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