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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.46, 7,244.37 and 1,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.46, 7,244.37 and 1,709.80 is: 2,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.46 : 7,244.37 = 1,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.46/7,244.37 = 1,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.46x = 7,244.37 × 1,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.46x = 12,386,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,387.60/4,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.76

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