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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.72, 7,246.08 and 1,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.72, 7,246.08 and 1,752.96 is: 2,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.72 : 7,246.08 = 1,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.72/7,246.08 = 1,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.72x = 7,246.08 × 1,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.72x = 12,702,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,088.40/4,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.44

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