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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.54, 7,244.92 and 1,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.54, 7,244.92 and 1,708.90 is: 2,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.54 : 7,244.92 = 1,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.54/7,244.92 = 1,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.54x = 7,244.92 × 1,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.54x = 12,380,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,843.79/4,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.57

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