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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.76, 7,243.30 and 1,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.76, 7,243.30 and 1,709.36 is: 2,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.76 : 7,243.30 = 1,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.76/7,243.30 = 1,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.76x = 7,243.30 × 1,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.76x = 12,381,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,396.19/4,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.56

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