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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.74, 7,245.22 and 1,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.74, 7,245.22 and 1,709.02 is: 2,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.74 : 7,245.22 = 1,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.74/7,245.22 = 1,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.74x = 7,245.22 × 1,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.74x = 12,382,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,189.66/4,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.74

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