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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.64, 7,241.04 and 1,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.64, 7,241.04 and 1,706.88 is: 2,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.64 : 7,241.04 = 1,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.64/7,241.04 = 1,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.64x = 7,241.04 × 1,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.64x = 12,359,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,586.36/4,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.70

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