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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.08, 7,244.62 and 1,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.08, 7,244.62 and 1,710.28 is: 2,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.08 : 7,244.62 = 1,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.08/7,244.62 = 1,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.08x = 7,244.62 × 1,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.08x = 12,390,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,328.69/4,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.71

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