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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.32, 7,245.72 and 1,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.32, 7,245.72 and 1,708.34 is: 2,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.32 : 7,245.72 = 1,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.32/7,245.72 = 1,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.32x = 7,245.72 × 1,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.32x = 12,378,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,117.08/4,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.65

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